Abu Said al-Khudri

Abu Said al-Khudri (613-693 CE), whose full name was Sad ibn Malik ibn Sinan al-Ansari, was a prominent companion from the Khazraj tribe of Medina. His father, Malik ibn Sinan, was martyred at the Battle of Uhud. Abu Said himself was eager to fight at Uhud but was turned back by the Prophet due to his young age. He went on to participate in twelve military expeditions with the Prophet, beginning from the Battle of the Trench.

Abu Said was one of the most prolific narrators of hadith among the companions, transmitting approximately 1,170 hadith recorded in the major collections. He was known for his deep knowledge of the Sunnah and his willingness to speak the truth. He narrated the famous hadith about commanding good and forbidding evil: 'Whoever sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; if he cannot, then with his tongue; if he cannot, then with his heart, and that is the weakest of faith.' He also transmitted many hadith regarding prayer, fasting, zakah, and other fundamental practices.

Abu Said settled in Medina after the Prophet's death and became one of the leading scholars of the city. He frequently gave legal opinions and was consulted by the Tabiin on matters of fiqh and hadith. He was known for his piety and his commitment to teaching the next generation. He passed away in Medina in 74 AH (693 CE) and was buried in the Baqi cemetery.