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Abdullah ibn Umar رضي الله عنه

Companion

c. 613 – 693 CE · Makkah & Madinah

Overview

Umar’s son, remembered for carefully following Muhammad’s ﷺ example.

Category: Companion
Period: c. 613 – 693 CE

A younger companion

Abdullah accepted Islam while young and migrated to Madinah. His father was Umar ibn al-Khattab and his sister was Hafsa bint Umar, which brought him into close contact with Muhammad’s ﷺ household.

Source: ABDULLAH b. ÖMER b. HATTÂB — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi

Preserving practice

He became one of the most extensive transmitters of hadith and was particularly attentive to the wording of reports and the details of Muhammad’s ﷺ conduct. Nafi‘ and Salim ibn Abdullah helped pass his learning to later scholars.

Source: ABDULLAH b. ÖMER b. HATTÂB — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi

Restraint in public conflict

During the civil conflicts after Uthman’s death, Abdullah generally avoided fighting and declined leadership claims. His long life made him an important point of reference for later generations seeking knowledge of the earliest community.

Source: ABDULLAH b. ÖMER b. HATTÂB — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi

Sources

Original biographical summary based on the cited references. Uncertain dates and disputed reports are qualified or omitted. This is not an excerpt or paraphrase of the 82 İl 82 Sahabi book.

ABDULLAH b. ÖMER b. HATTÂB — TDV İslâm Ansiklopedisi