Person
Hadith narrator

Zayd ibn Aslam

زيد بن أسلم
699 CE – 738 CE (80 AH – 120 AH)(aged ~39) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Quraysh

Zayd ibn Aslam was a prominent Tābiʿī and a trustworthy hadith narrator from Madinah, known for his sound memory and piety.

Zayd ibn Aslam belonged to the generation of the Tābiʿīn, the followers of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. He was renowned for his reliability and precision in narrating hadiths, contributing significantly to the preservation of Islamic traditions. Living in Madinah during the early Islamic era, he was respected for his piety and sound memory. His narrations are considered trustworthy and have been cited by many later scholars. Zayd ibn Aslam played a key role in the transmission of hadith, helping to shape Islamic scholarship. Details about his death are not precisely recorded, but he is remembered as a significant figure among the early Muslim scholars.

Significance

He is significant for his trustworthy transmission of hadith and contribution to early Islamic scholarship as a Tābiʿī.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is important for transmitting hadith from the Companions and is widely accepted by hadith scholars.

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