The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Abu Hurayra
Also known as Abu Horaira, Father of a Cat
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 225
There's something gentle about this companion surnamed Father of a Cat, whose affectionate nature and dedication to preserving traditions have made him beloved across generations.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult during prophetic period, died 679 CE
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 225
- Books
- 1
Abu Hurayra was a companion of Muhammad who became one of the most important sources of Islamic traditions, earning his surname Father of a Cat from his affectionate nature. He lived through the prophetic period and died in the year 59 of the Hegira (679 CE), leaving behind a vast collection of hadiths that would shape Islamic scholarship for centuries to come.
Description
Abu Hurayra is a middle-aged Arab man whose gentle demeanor earned him the affectionate surname Father of a Cat. His appearance reflects both his role as a companion of Muhammad and his scholarly dedication to preserving traditions, with the dignified bearing of one whose words would be treasured by future generations.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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