Person
Hadith narrator

Muḥammad ibn Sinān al-Kūfī

محمد بن سنان
699 CE – 767 CE (80 AH – 150 AH)(aged ~68) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa

Muḥammad ibn Sinān al-Kūfī was a trustworthy Tabi'i narrator from Kufa, renowned for his precise transmission of hadith and as a student of prominent Sahaba.

Muḥammad ibn Sinān al-Kūfī belonged to the generation of the Tabi'in, the successors of the Sahaba, and lived in the city of Kufa. He was known for his reliability and accuracy in narrating hadith, which made him a respected figure among early Islamic scholars. As a student of notable Sahaba, he played a key role in preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad through their accounts. His narrations were valued by later scholars and contributed to the development of hadith literature. Muḥammad ibn Sinān al-Kūfī taught many students who continued the scholarly tradition. Details about his birth and death years remain unclear, but his influence is noted in early Islamic history. He died in Kufa, leaving a legacy as a trustworthy transmitter of Islamic knowledge.

Significance

He is significant for his role as a reliable Tabi'i narrator who preserved and transmitted hadith from the Sahaba.

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 link in the hadith transmission chains from the Sahaba to the Tabi'in.

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