Ismāʿīl ibn ʿIyāsh

Ismāʿīl ibn ʿIyāsh belonged to the generation of the Taba‘ al-Tabi‘īn, the successors of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. He was recognised as a reliable and trustworthy narrator of hadith, contributing to the preservation of Islamic traditions. His narrations were considered authentic by later scholars, including Yahya ibn Ma'in, who counted him among his teachers. Although detailed records of his tribe, family, and life events are scarce, his role as a transmitter of hadith secured his place in early Islamic scholarship. The exact dates of his birth and death remain unknown, and there is limited information about his personal life or tribal affiliations.