Question
In the following chain of Sahih Bukhari, who is Huzayl? Kindly provide some information regarding him as well as the meaning of this name. Can I keep this name for a male?
حدثنا قبيصة بن عقبة، حدثنا سفيان، عن أبي قيس، عن هزيل، عن عبد الله
Answer
The chain you have cited appears in Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6753
His full name is Huzayl ibn Shurahbil Al Awdi Al Kufi (rahimahullah). He was a reliable narrator and was a Mukhadram (A Mu-min who did not meet Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) despite living during the pre-Islamic age as well as the Prophetic era).
He reported Hadith from many Sahabah including Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, Sayyiduna ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan and Sayyiduna ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhum).
His Hadiths appear in all of the Sihah Sittah except Sahih Muslim.
(Refer: Fathul Bari, Hadith: 6736 and 6753, Tahdhibul Kamal, vol. 30 pg. 172-173, number: 6566, Taqribut Tahdhib: 7283 and Al Isabah, vol. 11 pg. 281-288)
Huzayl means lean/skinny. You may name a boy Huzayl.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar