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Al-A'mash, whose full name was Sulayman ibn Mihran al-Asadi al-Kahili, was one of the most prolific and reliable Tabi'i hadith scholars of Kufa and a central figure in the transmission of the Kufan hadith tradition. He was born around 60–61 AH and narrated from Ibrahim al-Nakha'i, Shaqiq ibn Salama (Abu Wail), Anas ibn Malik, and many other Companions and senior Tabi'in. His cognomen al-A'mash (the bleary-eyed) referred to a weakness in his eyesight. Despite this, his memory was extraordinary and he is among the most-cited narrators in both Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. He was known for his simple and ascetic lifestyle — reportedly wearing patched garments and living modestly despite being the leading hadith scholar of Kufa. He was also known for a dry wit and an independent spirit. He narrated hadiths on all aspects of Islamic practice including prayer, fasting, the virtues of the Companions, and legal rulings. He passed away in Kufa around 147–148 AH.