Person
Hadith narrator

Yahya ibn Abi Kathir

يحيى بن أبي كثير
708 CE – 777 CE (90 AH – 160 AH)(aged ~69) Born in Medina Died in Medina

Yahya ibn Abi Kathir was a trustworthy hadith narrator from Medina, known for his precise transmission and piety during the era of the Tabi'in.

Yahya ibn Abi Kathir belonged to the generation of the Tabi'in and was a respected hadith narrator based in Medina. He was known for his reliability and careful transmission of hadiths, contributing significantly to the preservation of prophetic traditions. He studied under prominent tabi'in scholars and was noted for his piety and dedication to Islamic knowledge. His narrations have been cited by later hadith scholars, reflecting his importance in the chain of transmission. Details about his exact birth and death years are not well documented, but he lived during the early Islamic centuries. His role as a transmitter helped shape the hadith corpus used by subsequent generations. The exact date and circumstances of his death remain unclear.

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadiths during the Tabi'in era, contributing to the preservation of Islamic prophetic traditions.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy and precise hadith narrator.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Generation 4
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is an important link in the isnād of many hadiths found in Sahih collections.

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