Abu Hurayra al-Dawsi

Companion, most prolific narrator, d. c. 57 AH

Kunya
Abu Hurayra
Nisba
Al-Dawsi al-Yamani
Tribe & Lineage
Daws
Death
57 AH / 677 CEDisputed
Era
Prophetic, Rashidun and early Umayyad period
Locations
Medina, Bahrayn (governorship)
Alternative names
Abu Huraira

Research Summary

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Abu Hurayra al-Dawsi is the most prolific narrator of hadith in Sunni sources; sources differ over his given name and year of death. Evaluations diverge sharply: Sunni sources regard him as an upright Companion, while Imami sources criticise much of his transmission.

Generation (Tabaqa)

Companion (Sahabi)Sunni
Companion whose reliability is contestedShia

Many Imami sources criticise his narrations.

Religious / Theological Affiliation

Upright CompanionSunni

Sunni majority holds all Companions to be upright.

ContestedShia

Imami sources criticise several of his reports and positions.

Sourced Claims

Given name:'Abd al-Rahman ibn SakhrDisputedSunniSource Statement

Sources record numerous differing reports on his name.

Given name:'Abd Shams / 'Umayr ibn 'Amir (other reports)DisputedHistoricalSource Statement

Conflicting Reports

Disputed ReportGiven name

'Abd al-Rahman ibn Sakhr

SunniDisputed

'Abd Shams / 'Umayr ibn 'Amir (other reports)

HistoricalDisputed

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