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Abu al-Aswad
Father of al-Aswad
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Abu al-Aswad bin Yazid al-Kindi
Abu al-Aswad bin Yazid al-Kindi was a companion of Prophet Muhammad and a judge of Kufa. His full name was Abu al-Aswad bin Yazid bin Asid al-Kindi. He was appointed as the judge of Kufa during the time of Caliph Mu'awiyah. He was known for his knowledge of hadith and Islamic law. He was also the maternal uncle of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani. He was one of the few companions who lived long enough to witness the later Umayyad period. He died in 67 AH (686-687 CE).
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A companion of Prophet Muhammad and the judge of Kufa during the caliphate of Mu'awiyah. He was known for his knowledge of hadith and Islamic law and was the maternal uncle of Abu Muslim al-Khawlani. He died in 67 AH.
Era: d. 67 AH / 686-687 CE
Companion of Prophet Muhammad, judge of Kufa, and narrator of hadith.
Abu al-Aswad bin Yazid al-Kindi is the name of a respected companion and judge of Kufa, making it a permissible and honorable name.
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