Qays ibn Muslim
Sulaym ibn Qays was a purported early Islamic figure and companion of Ali, traditionally considered among the Tabi‘un and linked to an early Shi'ite hadith collection, though his historicity is widely disputed.
Sulaym ibn Qays belonged to the Banu Hilal branch of the Banu 'Amir tribe and lived during the late 7th and early 8th centuries CE. He is traditionally described as a companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib and a loyal follower of the early Shia Imams. Sulaym reportedly moved to Medina during the caliphate of Umar and later fled to Persia to escape persecution under al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf. He is said to have entrusted his writings to a young disciple, Aban ibn Abi-Ayyash, before his death, which occurred before 714 CE. However, modern scholarship questions his very existence and the authenticity of the works attributed to him. Despite this, his name is associated with one of the earliest Shi'ite hadith collections, which has influenced Shi'a thought significantly.
Significance
Reputation in tradition
- sahih bukhari: 0
He is an important transmitter linking the tabi'in generation to later scholars, ensuring the authenticity of hadith chains.