Uthman ibn Hunayf
Uthman ibn Hunayf عثمان بن حنيف | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Basra | |
| Monarch | Ali |
| Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
| Succeeded by | Ibn Abbas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 600 CE |
| Died | c. 660s CE |
| Cause of death | Natural causes (disputed) |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Relations | Sahl ibn Hunayf (brother) |
| Children | Unknown |
| Parent | Hunayf |
Uthmān ibn Ḥunayf (Arabic: عثمان بن حنيف) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to Shia belief, he did not give allegiance to Abu Bakr, until Ali supposedly did so. He narrated the Hadith of the blind man.
Qadi Yusuf says that Uthman ibn Hunayf was an authority in all Arabia on taxation, assessment of land revenue and land reclamation. He was employed by Umar as a land revenue expert.