Uthman ibn Hunayf
One of the companions of Muhammad and Governor of Basra from 656 to 660
About Uthman ibn Hunayf
Uthman ibn Hunayf was a muhaddith and companions of the Prophet.
Uthmān ibn Ḥunayf (Arabic: عثمان بن حنيف) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to Shia belief, he did not give allegiance to Abu Bakr, until Ali supposedly did so. He narrated the Hadith of the blind man.
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.
He was appointed governor of Basra by Ali.
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Who was Uthman ibn Hunayf?
one of the companions of Muhammad and Governor of Basra from 656 to 660
When was Uthman ibn Hunayf born?
Uthman ibn Hunayf was born in Arabian Peninsula.
When did Uthman ibn Hunayf die?
Uthman ibn Hunayf died in 661.
What was Uthman ibn Hunayf's occupation?
Uthman ibn Hunayf was a muhaddith and companions of the Prophet.
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