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Abu al-Darda

Abu al-Darda

586 –652

Merchant, Preacher, Qadi, Islamic jurist, Muhaddith, Businessperson

Lived 66 years

Born in
Medina
Passed away in
Damascus

Uwaymir ibn Zayd ibn Qays al-Ansari (Arabic: عُوَيْمِر بْن زَيْد بْن قَيْس الأَنْصَارِيّ, romanized: ʿUwaymir ibn Zayd ibn Qays al-Anṣārī), better known by the kunya Abu al-Darda (Arabic: أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ, romanized: Abū al-Dardāʾ, died 32 AH/652 CE) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who was known for being a leading authority on and teacher of the Quran. He was the first qadi of Damascus. He was the husband of his fellow companion, Umm al-Darda.

Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_al-Darda