Person
Hadith narrator

Nāfiʿ ibn ʿUmar

نافع بن عمر
680 CE – 785 CE (60 AH – 169 AH)(aged ~105) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Quraysh

Nāfiʿ ibn ʿUmar was a prominent freedman of Abdullah ibn Umar and a highly reliable hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his narrations transmitted through Ibn Umar.

Nāfiʿ ibn ʿUmar was a freedman associated with Abdullah ibn Umar during the early Islamic period in Madinah. He gained recognition as a trustworthy narrator of hadith, contributing significantly to the transmission of Islamic traditions. His narrations are primarily known through Ibn Umar, highlighting his close connection to the Prophet's companions. Nāfiʿ lived during the 7th century CE, a formative era for Islamic scholarship and hadith compilation. His role as a freedman and narrator placed him in a unique position within the early Muslim community. Details about his birth and death years remain unclear, but his legacy endures through the hadith literature. His contributions helped preserve the teachings and practices of early Islam.

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadith through Abdullah ibn Umar, preserving early Islamic teachings.

Reputation in tradition

Highly reliable hadith narrator praised in Sunni tradition for trustworthiness and accuracy.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is a crucial transmitter in the hadith chains related to Ibn Umar, ensuring the authenticity of many narrations.

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