Uthman ibn Hunayf
Companion of Muhammad and governor of Basra
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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]
Uthman ibn Hunayf عثمان بن حنيف | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Basra | |
| Monarch | Ali |
| Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
| Succeeded by | Ibn Abbas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 600 CE |
| Died | c. 660s CE |
| Cause of death | Natural causes (disputed) |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Relations | Sahl ibn Hunayf (brother) |
| Children | Unknown |
| Parent | Hunayf |
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]
