Abdullah ibn Masud

Companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad (c.594-c.653)

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Lived 594–653, aged 59
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    594–653
    Aged 59
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Updated 2026-06-09

One of Muhammad's companions, Abdullah ibn Masud earned recognition in Sunni tradition as the second-greatest interpreter of the Quran in history—and the foremost of his own era.

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Born around 594, Abdullah ibn Masud became a companion to the prophet Muhammad during Islam's formative years. His proximity to the faith's founding figure and his command of Quranic text positioned him as an authority on interpretation, a role Sunni tradition would rank above all his contemporaries. Known also as Abu Abd al-Rahman, he carried that reputation until his death around 653, leaving a legacy as one of the earliest and most trusted voices in understanding Islam's central scripture.

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