OverviewA man remembered for devotion despite never meeting Muhammad ﷺ.CategoryScholarPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 657 CE
Life and settingUways lived during Muhammad's ﷺ lifetime but is not generally counted as a companion because he did not meet him. Hadith tradition associates him with exceptional devotion.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyLater Sufi memory made him an example of spiritual attachment without a personal meeting. Details of his travels and death belong to traditions that require qualification.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
