Person
Hadith narrator

Yaḥyā ibn Mūsā al-Anṣārī

يحيى بن موسى

Abū Zakariyyā

709 CE – 776 CE (90 AH – 160 AH)(aged ~67) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Ansar

Yaḥyā ibn Mūsā al-Anṣārī was a trustworthy tabiʿi narrator from Madinah, renowned for his accurate transmission of hadith and his role as a student of prominent companions.

Yaḥyā ibn Mūsā al-Anṣārī belonged to the Ansar tribe in Madinah during the early Islamic era. As a tabiʿi, he was among the generation following the companions of the Prophet Muhammad and was known for his reliability in narrating hadith. He studied under notable companions and became a respected teacher for many later Islamic scholars. His contributions helped preserve the prophetic traditions with accuracy and integrity. He lived during the formative period of Islamic scholarship and hadith transmission. Details about his exact birth and death years are not clearly recorded, but he is remembered for his piety and scholarly dedication. His death year is unknown.

Significance

He is significant for his role as a reliable tabiʿi narrator who preserved and transmitted hadith from the companions.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is important as a reliable transmitter connecting the companions to later generations.

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