Person
Hadith narrator

Ismāʿīl ibn Abī Khālid al-Kindī

إسماعيل بن أبي خالد
d. 748 CE Kindah

Ismāʿīl ibn Abī Khālid al-Kindī was a trustworthy Tabi'i narrator renowned for his accurate transmission of hadith and reliable memory.

Ismāʿīl ibn Abī Khālid al-Kindī belonged to the Kindah tribe, an Arab tribe known in early Islamic history. He lived during the era of the Tabi'in, the generation following the Sahaba, and was recognised for his role as a reliable narrator of hadith. His transmissions were valued for their accuracy and trustworthiness, contributing to the preservation of Islamic teachings. He was known for his strong memory and careful narration, which earned him respect among scholars. His exact birth and death years are not well documented, but he was active in the early Islamic centuries. His contributions helped shape the hadith literature that forms a foundation for Islamic jurisprudence and theology. Details about his family and personal life remain limited in historical records.

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadith during the Tabi'in era, aiding the preservation of Islamic teachings.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy and accurate narrator of hadith.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is an important transmitter linking the Tabi'in generation to later narrators in hadith isnāds.

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