OverviewA companion who remembered Muhammad ﷺ from his youth and taught others afterward.CategoryCompanionPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 710 CE
Life and settingSahl belonged to the Ansar and was young during Muhammad's ﷺ lifetime. Later students relied on him for firsthand reports of the Medinan community.Source: Al-Dhahabi, Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala — Sahl ibn Sa‘d
Work and legacyHis narrations appear in major hadith collections. Reports describe him as one of the last surviving companions in Madinah, although death dates vary.Source: Al-Dhahabi, Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala — Sahl ibn Sa‘d
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.Al-Dhahabi, Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala — Sahl ibn Sa‘dSahih al-Bukhari 5135Sunan Abi Dawud 2251
