Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah

An-Nu'man ibn Bashir al-Ansari (may Allah be pleased with him) was a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from the Ansar of Medina. He was born approximately two years before the Hijra and was brought as an infant to the Prophet ﷺ by his parents, making him among the youngest Companions. His father Bashir ibn Sa'd was a Companion who participated in the Battle of Badr. An-Nu'man grew up in Medina within the prophetic community and narrated hadiths from the Prophet ﷺ including what is considered one of the most foundational traditions in Islamic ethics: the hadith on the halal and haram being clear and the importance of avoiding doubtful matters, which forms the basis of the legal principle of ihtiyat (precaution). He later served as a governor of Kufa and Homs under the Umayyad Caliph Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan. He was known for his knowledge of Islamic law and his role as an administrator. He was martyred around 65 AH during the upheaval following the death of Yazid ibn Muawiya. His narrations are cited across the major hadith collections, particularly Bukhari, Muslim, and the Sunan works.