Uthman ibn Hunayf
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Uthman ibn Hunayf عثمان بن حنيف | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Basra | |
| In office 656–660 | |
| Monarch | Ali |
| Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
| Succeeded by | Possibly Al-Harith ibn Amr al-Azdi (disputed) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 600 CE Medina, Hejaz, Arabian Peninsula |
| Died | c. 660s CE Possibly Kufa or Basra |
| Cause of death | Natural causes (disputed) |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Relations | Sahl ibn Hunayf (brother) |
| Children | Unknown |
| Parent | Hunayf |
| Residence(s) | Basra, Kufa |
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.[1] He narrated the Hadith of the blind man.[2]
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]
He was appointed governor of Basra by Ali.
References
[edit]- ^ Peshawar Nights on Al-Islam.org [1]
- ^ Islam Tomorrow .com
- ^ A Restatement of the History of Islam and Muslims on Al-Islam.org [2], referencing Kitabul-Kharaj and Siyar-ul-Ansar
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