Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin 'Utba

Abdullah ibn Qais, known by his kunya Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him, was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Yemen who emigrated to Medina and became one of the most distinguished scholars among the companions. He was particularly renowned for the exceptional beauty of his Quranic recitation, which the Prophet ﷺ himself praised, saying that Abu Musa had been given a flute from among the flutes of the family of David — comparing his voice to the beautiful recitation of the Psalms. He served as governor of both Basra and Kufa during the caliphates of Umar and Uthman and played an important diplomatic and military role in the eastern conquests. He narrated extensively on prayer, fasting, purification, and legal rulings, and his narrations appear in all six major hadith collections. He also served as an arbitrator during the period of civil strife between Ali and Muawiyah at the arbitration of Dumat al-Jandal. He died around 42–52 AH. This entry is a variant reference to the same companion.