Uthman ibn Hunayf
ʿUthmān ibn Ḥunayf (Arabic: عثمان بن حنيف) was one of the companions of Muhammad (Sm). According to Shia belief, he did not give allegiance to Abu Bakr, until Ali supposedly did so.[1] He narrated the Hadith of the blind man.[2]
Uthman ibn Hunayf | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Basra | |
| In office 656–660 | |
| Monarch | Ali |
| Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arabia |
| Parent | Hunaif |
Qadi Yusuf says that Uthman ibn Hunayf was an authority in all Arabia on taxation, assessment of land revenue and land reclamation. He was employed by Umar as a land revenue expert.[3]
References
- Peshawar Nights on Al-Islam.org
- Islam Tomorrow .com
- A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims on Al-Islam.org , referencing Kitabul-Kharaj and Siyar-ul-Ansar
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