Person
Hadith narrator

Qays ibn Hafs

قيس بن حفص
d. 757 CE Quraysh

Qays ibn Hafs was a reliable hadith narrator of the third generation, known for his sound memory and trustworthiness.

Qays ibn Hafs was a notable figure in early Islamic history, recognised as a trustworthy hadith narrator of the third generation. He belonged to the Quraysh tribe, which was prominent in the Arabian Peninsula during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. His narrations contributed to the preservation and transmission of Islamic teachings. Qays ibn Hafs was respected for his sound memory and reliability in conveying hadith. Details about his birth and death years remain unclear. His role as a transmitter of hadith places him among the important early Islamic scholars. He died sometime after the establishment of Islam, but exact dates are not recorded.

Significance

He is significant for his trustworthy transmission of hadith in the third generation of Islamic narrators.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition for his reliability and sound memory as a hadith narrator.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is a key transmitter in the isnād chains of major hadith collections.

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