Person
Hadith narrator

Suhail ibn Abi Salih

سهيل بن أبي صالح
737 CE – 796 CE (120 AH – 180 AH)(aged ~59) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa

Suhail ibn Abi Salih was a trustworthy 3rd generation hadith narrator from Kufa, known for his reliable transmission and teaching of hadith.

Suhail ibn Abi Salih belonged to the early generations of Islamic scholars known as the Tabi‘ al-Tabi‘in, active in the city of Kufa. He lived during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AH, a period marked by the consolidation of hadith sciences. Suhail was renowned for his reliability and trustworthiness in transmitting hadith, making him a respected figure among later scholars. His narrations contributed to the preservation and teaching of prophetic traditions. He played a significant role in the scholarly circles of Kufa, influencing subsequent generations of hadith transmitters. Details about his exact birth and death years remain uncertain, but his legacy endures through the hadith he transmitted. Suhail ibn Abi Salih died in the 3rd century AH.

Significance

He is significant for his trustworthy transmission and teaching of hadith in the early Islamic scholarly tradition.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is valued for his accurate narration and is cited in major hadith collections.

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