Notable people
Usayd ibn Hudayr (May Allah be pleased with him)
Overview
Awsi Ansari leader, Quran reciter and close companion of the Prophet.
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Identity and background
Usayd belonged to Banu Abd al-Ashhal in Madinah; his conversion is linked to Musab’s early teaching.
He appears alongside Sad ibn Muadh in local leadership but was a distinct person.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
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Family and relationships
Bukhari 5018 mentions his son Yahya nearby during recitation, whose safety concerned him.
The account combines worship and care for a child distinct from the prophet Yahya.
References · 1
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5018
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Quranic and hadith references
The same hadith records a restless horse and a luminous sight explained by the Prophet.
It concerns angels approaching to hear Quran and directly identifies Usayd as the reciter.
References · 1
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5018
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Later life and death
He lived into Umar’s caliphate; 20 AH is a familiar death date.
His biography preserves both Ansari leadership and devotion to Quran recitation.
References · 1
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
References
References · 3
- Ibn Abd al-Barr — Al-Istiab fi Marifat al-Ashab
- Sahih al-Bukhari 5018
- Sahih al-Bukhari 3805