Person
Hadith narrator

Saʿid ibn Abi Saʿid al-Maqburi

سعيد بن أبي سعيد المقبري

al-Maqburi

670 CE – 741 CE (50 AH – 123 AH)(aged ~71) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa Maqburi

Saʿid ibn Abi Saʿid al-Maqburi was a trustworthy Tabi'i narrator from Kufa, known for his precise transmission and sound memory.

Saʿid ibn Abi Saʿid al-Maqburi belonged to the generation of the Tabi'in, the successors of the Sahaba, and was based in Kufa. He was recognised for his reliable narration of hadith and maghāzī traditions, contributing to early Islamic historiography. His narrations were valued for their accuracy and sound memory, making him a respected figure among hadith transmitters. He lived during the early Islamic centuries, contemporaneous with other notable scholars and narrators. Saʿid ibn Abi Saʿid al-Maqburi died in 123 AH (741–742 CE).

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadith and maghāzī traditions among the Tabi'in.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is frequently cited in hadith chains as a reliable transmitter from the Tabi'in generation.

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