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Abu Umama al-Bahili رضي الله عنه

Companion

Birth date unknown · d. c. 705 CE · Syria

Overview

A companion who carried religious knowledge from the early community to students in Hims, Syria.

Category: Companion
Period: Birth date unknown · d. c. 705 CE

Life and setting

Abu Umama was present at Hudaybiyya and the Farewell Pilgrimage. His personal name was Sudayy ibn Ajlan. He should not be confused with other transmitters called Abu Umama.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Work and legacy

His reports appear in the major hadith collections and Ahmad ibn Hanbal’s Musnad. His biography remembers his generosity towards people in need. Reports of his age and death differ, so no exact age is supplied.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Sources

Original concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.

TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam