Person
Hadith narrator

Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahim al-Qattan

محمد بن عبد الرحيم
d. 776 CE

Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahim al-Qattan was a trustworthy hadith narrator of the fourth generation, known for his reliable transmission and piety.

Muhammad ibn Abd al-Rahim al-Qattan belonged to the fourth generation of hadith narrators, a period known as the Tabi' al-Tabi'in. He was renowned for his trustworthiness and piety in transmitting hadiths, contributing to the preservation of Islamic traditions. His role was primarily as a reliable transmitter rather than a jurist or scholar with extensive writings. Details about his tribe, family, and exact dates of birth and death are scarce, but his reputation as a trustworthy narrator is well established in Sunni hadith scholarship. His contributions helped maintain the integrity of hadith literature during a critical period of Islamic history. There is no detailed record of his death or other personal life events.

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadiths, contributing to the preservation of Islamic prophetic traditions.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy and reliable hadith narrator of the fourth generation.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Generation 4
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He contributed to the preservation of hadith through his reliable narrations in the fourth generation.

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