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Rafi‘ ibn Khadij رضي الله عنه

Companion

Life dates not established · Madinah

Overview

A young archer who became a source of knowledge about farming agreements and everyday religious life.

Category: Companion
Period: Life dates not established

Life and setting

Rafi‘ lived in Madinah and belonged to the Ansar. He learned from Muhammad ﷺ and later answered religious questions. His knowledge included practical matters, not only worship.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Work and legacy

His sons and later scholars transmitted his reports. An account of a written hadith on animal skin also shows his use of writing to preserve knowledge. The sources give conflicting death dates.

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