The status of the narrator; ‘Abdullah ibn Yasar Al Juhani

Question

What is the status of the Hadith narrator; ‘Abdullah ibn Yasar Al Juhani?

Answer

‘Abdullah ibn Yasar Al Juhani Al Kufi (rahimahullah) was a Tabi’i who reported Hadith from Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman and Sayyiduna ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (radiyallahu ‘anhuma).

Imams Nasai and Ibn Hibban (rahimahumallah) have declared him reliable (thiqah).

(Refer: Tahdhibul Kamal, vol. 16 pg. 326/327, Tahdhibut Tahdhib, vol. 6 pg. 84/85)

Note: The above is merely an answer to the question provided. One who is unqualified, should not seek to apply this and/or draw conclusions on related issues independently.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar