Jābir ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Anṣārī

Jābir ibn ʿAbd Allāh al-Anṣārī was born in Yathrib (Medina) fifteen years before the Hijra into the Khazraj tribe, specifically the Bani Salma clan. His father, Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn Haram, was an early Muslim and martyr at the Battle of Uhud. Jābir accepted Islam as a child and participated in many battles under the Prophet Muhammad, though he was prevented by his father from fighting at Uhud to care for his family. He became a prolific narrator of hadith, transmitting over 1,500 traditions, and was recognised as an authority on Islamic jurisprudence in Medina. Loyal to Ali ibn Abi Talib, he fought in the battles of Jamal, Siffin, and Nahrawan, and maintained close ties with the Ahl al-Bayt. Jābir lived a long life, witnessing the early Imams and died in 697 CE (78 AH) in Medina, reportedly poisoned due to his loyalty to the Prophet's family.