OverviewA companion who helped teach Islam beyond Madinah.CategoryCompanionPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 652 CE
A companion of the AnsarAbu al-Darda belonged to the Medinan community and became known for religious learning and devotion. His personal name is commonly given as Uwaymir.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu al-Darda
Teaching in DamascusHe moved to the Levant and taught the Qur’an in Damascus. Accounts of his circle describe organized learning in which students received guidance in recitation.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu al-Darda
Judgment and ethical teachingHe also served as a judge and transmitted hadith and ethical counsel. His biography connects worship with the practical work of educating and advising a growing community.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu al-Darda
SourcesOriginal 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.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abu al-Darda
