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Imam Hasan Al-Basri was the first scholar known for compiling and narrating ahadis in the city of Basra. Born in 21 AH (642 CE), he was a prominent Tabi’i, meaning he lived during the time of the Sahabah (companions of the Prophet ﷺ) and learned directly from them. His strong connections with over 130 companions made him a key transmitter of Islamic knowledge, especially Hadith.

Basra, one of the earliest Islamic cities founded during the Rashidun Caliphate, quickly became a center of Islamic scholarship. Imam Hasan Al-Basri played a major role in building its intellectual foundations. His teachings in Hadith, Tafsir, and Islamic ethics influenced countless students and later scholars.

Although formal Hadith compilation in book form began later with scholars like Imam Bukhari and Imam Muslim, the groundwork laid by early scholars like Imam Hasan Al-Basri was crucial. His role in collecting ahadis and preserving the Sunnah through oral transmission and early documentation is widely recognized by scholars of Hadith sciences.

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  He is considered the first to narrate and compile ahadis in the city of Basra.

  
  


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  He was a Tabi’i and learned directly from Sahabah including Anas ibn Malik (R.A).

  
  


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  He narrated ahadis with strong chains and focused on spiritual and moral teachings.

  
  


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  Basra became a hub for Islamic sciences largely due to his influence.

  
  


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  His students included renowned scholars such as Imam Ayyub As-Sakhtiyani and others.

  
  


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  His efforts contributed to the preservation of prophetic traditions before the formal Hadith collections