Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud
ʿAbd Allah ibn Mas'ud عبد الله بن مسعود | |
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Digital reproduction of calligraphy inscribed at the Prophet's Mosque honoring Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | c. 594 CE |
| Died | c. 653 (aged 58–59) |
| Resting place | Al-Baqi', Medina |
| Notable work(s) | Expert in Tafsir, with interests in the Qur'an, Sunnah, Hadith and Tafsir |
| Known for | Interpretation of the Qur'an, Prominent transmitter of hadith |
| Other names | Abu Abd al-Rahman ابو عبد الرحمن |
| Relations | Banu Hudhayl (tribe) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
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Abd Allah ibn Mas'ud (Arabic: عبد الله بن مسعود, romanized: ʿAbd Allāh ibn Masʿūd; c. 594 – c. 653) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad whom Sunni Islamic tradition regards as the greatest interpreter of the Quran of his time and the second ever. He was also known by the kunya Abu Abd al-Rahman.