'Abdullah bin Mas'ud

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (RA) — this entry under the spelling 'Abdullah bin Mas'ud' refers to the same companion whose full biography appears under entry 7. He was among the first six to embrace Islam, served the Prophet ﷺ with exceptional intimacy, and was one of the foremost authorities on the Quran and hadith. He narrated 848 hadiths and was appointed by Umar (RA) as judge and teacher in Kufa. The narrations attributed to this entry in the collections include his famous reports on the importance of correct prayer and the warnings against innovations in worship. He passed away in Medina around 32–33 AH.