Uthman ibn Hunayf عثمان بن حنيف | |
|---|---|
| Governor ofBasra | |
| Monarch | Ali |
| Preceded by | Abdallah ibn Amir |
| Succeeded by | Ibn Abbas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 600CE |
| Died | c. 660sCE |
| Cause of death | Natural causes (disputed) |
| Spouse | Unknown |
| Relations | Sahl ibn Hunayf (brother) |
| Children | Unknown |
| Parent | Hunayf |
| Residence(s) | Basra,Kufa |
Uthmān ibn Ḥunayf (Arabic: عثمان بن حنيف) was acompanion of the Islamic prophetMuhammad. According to Shia belief, he did not give allegiance toAbu Bakr, untilAli supposedly did so.[1] He narrated theHadith of the blind man.[2]
Qadi Yusuf says that Uthman ibn Hunayf was an authority in all Arabia on taxation, assessment of land revenue and land reclamation. He was employed byUmar as a land revenue expert.[3]
He was appointed governor ofBasra byAli.
