OverviewA teacher in Makkah remembered for explaining how to perform pilgrimage.CategoryScholarPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 733 CE
Life and settingAta was a scholar of the Tabi‘un who studied reports from companions, including Abdullah ibn Abbas. His teaching centre was Makkah.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHe became an important authority on pilgrimage rites and legal questions. His learning illustrates how knowledge passed beyond the companions to a wider scholarly community.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
