Person
Hadith narrator

Yazīd ibn Zurayʿ

يزيد بن زريع
d. 738 CE Born in Kufa Died in Kufa

Yazīd ibn Zurayʿ was a reliable hadith narrator from Kufa, noted for his trustworthy transmission and sound memory.

Yazīd ibn Zurayʿ was a hadith narrator active in the early Islamic period, associated with the city of Kufa. He belonged to the generation following the Sahaba, known as the Tabi'in, who played a crucial role in preserving and transmitting the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. Yazīd was renowned for his reliability and strong memory, which made him a trustworthy source in the chain of hadith transmission. His narrations contributed to the development of Islamic jurisprudence and scholarship. Details about his tribal affiliation, family, and exact dates of birth and death are not well documented. His death year and birth year remain unknown.

Significance

He is significant for his role as a trustworthy transmitter of hadith in early Islamic scholarship.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is an important transmitter in the Kufan hadith tradition and appears in many chains in Sahih al-Bukhari.

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