'Abdullah
'Abdullah
1120 - 1190 CE
ʻAbdullāh is a common Arabic male given name meaning “servant of God,” formed from ʻabd (servant) and Allāh (God). It is widely used across the Muslim world in many spellings and has been borne by numerous historical, religious, and political figures from early Islamic times to the present.
Key Information
- Full Name: 'Abdullah
- Born: 1120 CE
- Died: 1190 CE
- Tribe: Various; the name is not limited to a single tribe or lineage.
- Hadith Narrated: 26 hadiths
“ʻAbdullāh” literally combines the word ʻabd (servant) with the divine name Allāh (God), expressing devotion and servitude to God.
'Abdullah narrated 30 hadiths among the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. His exceptional memory and dedication to preserving the Prophet's teachings resulted in narrations that appear in various hadith collections.
Notable Hadith Collections
Sahih al-Bukhari – Hadith 2256 – Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)
Featured Hadith
'Abdullah reported:
'Abdullah appears in numerous isnad (chains of narration) in hadith literature. His position as a narrator makes him a crucial link in many hadith transmission chains.
Teachers & Sources
Notable Students
Example Chain of Narration
The name ʻAbdullāh has had enduring cultural and religious significance as a theophoric expression of monotheistic faith in Islam and has been carried by many notable scholars, rulers, and companions of the Prophet Muḥammad.
Historical Impact
Preservation of Prophetic Knowledge
This narrator dedicated significant effort to memorizing and transmitting the Prophet's teachings, preserving a portion of hadith literature that might otherwise have been lost.
Development of Hadith Sciences
The narrations from this scholar helped establish methodologies for hadith verification and contributed to the development of isnad (chain of narration) analysis.
Influence on Islamic Jurisprudence
Many legal rulings in Islamic law are derived from hadiths narrated by this scholar, making his contributions relevant to Islamic jurisprudence across schools of thought.
Scholarly Recognition
Related Narrators
References & Further Reading
- Al-Dhahabi, Siyar A'lam al-Nubala (Biographies of Noble Figures)
- Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, Al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba (The Correct Distinction of the Companions)
- Muhammad Mustafa Azami, Studies in Hadith Methodology and Literature