Person
Hadith narrator

Yaʿqūb ibn Ibrāhīm al-Ḥarrānī

يعقوب بن إبراهيم

al-Ḥarrānī

d. 776 CE Born in Ḥarrān Died in Ḥarrān

Yaʿqūb ibn Ibrāhīm al-Ḥarrānī was a trustworthy hadith transmitter from Ḥarrān, noted for his precision in narration during the early Islamic period.

Yaʿqūb ibn Ibrāhīm hailed from the city of Ḥarrān, a historically significant centre in the region of Diyar Mudar. He lived during the formative centuries of Islamic scholarship and was known primarily as a reliable transmitter of hadith. His reputation for trustworthiness and accuracy made him a respected figure among early Islamic traditionists. Although detailed records of his life events are scarce, his contributions to the preservation and transmission of prophetic traditions have been acknowledged by later scholars. His role was crucial in maintaining the integrity of hadith literature. The exact dates of his birth and death remain unknown, but his legacy endures through the narrations attributed to him.

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadith, contributing to the preservation of Islamic prophetic traditions.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is cited in hadith chains as a trustworthy transmitter from the Tabi‘in generation.

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