Person
Hadith narrator

Salih ibn Kaysan

صالح بن كيسان
699 CE – 776 CE (80 AH – 160 AH)(aged ~77) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa

Salih ibn Kaysan was a prominent tabi'i and reliable hadith narrator from Kufa, known for transmitting from many companions and highly regarded by later scholars.

Salih ibn Kaysan belonged to the generation of the Tabi'in, the successors of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. He was based in Kufa and was renowned for his reliability in hadith transmission. Salih narrated from numerous companions, contributing significantly to the preservation of prophetic traditions. His narrations were highly valued by later Islamic scholars, enhancing his reputation as a trustworthy transmitter. He lived during the early Islamic centuries, a formative period for hadith compilation and Islamic jurisprudence. Details about his birth and death years remain uncertain, but his influence persisted through the hadith literature. Salih ibn Kaysan's role as a key link between the companions and later generations underscores his importance in Islamic scholarly tradition.

Significance

He is significant for his role as a reliable transmitter of hadith from the companions, bridging the first and second generations of Islamic scholarship.

Reputation in tradition

Highly regarded by Sunni tradition as a reliable and trustworthy hadith narrator among the Tabi'in.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is an important link in many hadith chains due to his reliability and extensive transmission from the companions.

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