Abu darda biography of albert

For the village in Iran, see Abu Darda, Iran.

Companion (Sahabi) of Muhammad (died 652 CE)

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 kunyaAbu 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.

Biography

Abu al-Darda's name was Uwaymir ibn Zayd ibn Qays ibn A'isha ibn Umayya, though his given name may have been Amir, and his father's name is also given in the sources as Tha'laba, Amir, Abd Allah, and Malik.

Biographical note: Abu Darda - damas-original.nur.nu

He belonged to the Balharith family of the Khazraj tribe of Yathrib. The Islamic prophet Muhammad emigrated from Mecca to Yathrib, which thenceforth became known as 'Medina'. H abu darda biography of albert4 NUT