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Mujāhid ibn Jabr

مُجَاهِدُ بْنُ جَبْرٍ

Abū ʿAbdullāh

642 CE – 722 CE (60 AH – 104 AH)(aged ~80) Born in Tāʾif Died in Basra Quraysh

Mujāhid ibn Jabr was a prominent Tabi‘i scholar and Qurʾānic exegete from the early Islamic period, known for his tafsīr and hadith narration.

Mujāhid ibn Jabr was a Tabi‘ scholar who lived from 642 to 722 CE. He was a mawla of the Banu Makhzum tribe and studied under Ali ibn Abi Talib and later Ibn Abbas, the renowned companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Mujāhid was known for his deep commitment to understanding the Qur'an, reportedly reviewing its explanation with Ibn Abbas thirty times. He settled in Basra and was considered a reliable hadith narrator and a major early Islamic scholar. His tafsīr work, though not surviving in original form, influenced later compilations and remains significant in Qur'anic exegesis. Mujāhid died in 722 CE, leaving a legacy as an authoritative figure in early Islamic scholarship.

Significance

He is significant as one of the earliest and most influential Qurʾānic exegetes and hadith scholars in Islamic history.

Reputation in tradition

Praised as a Thiqah (very reliable) hadith narrator and an Imam worthy of Ihtijaj; considered by Sufyan al-Thawri as sufficient for tafsir study.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is a foundational figure in Qurʾānic tafsīr and hadith transmission, frequently cited by later scholars.

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