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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The real name of Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) was Abdul Rehman Ibne Sakhr Ad-Dausi.
Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) is one of the most prolific narrators of Hadith, having narrated over 5,000 Ahadith. His kunya (nickname) "Abu Huraira" means "father of the kitten" because he was fond of cats and often kept a kitten with him. He belonged to the Daus tribe of Yemen, hence the suffix "Ad-Dausi" in his name. He embraced Islam in 7 AH and devoted himself entirely to the company of the Prophet (PBUH), which enabled him to memorize and transmit a vast number of Ahadith.
Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA) is renowned as the greatest narrator of Hadith among the Sahaba. His real name, Abdul Rehman Ibne Sakhr Ad-Dausi, is less commonly known because the Prophet (PBUH) himself gave him the kunya "Abu Huraira." He was appointed as the governor of Bahrain during the caliphate of Umar (RA) and later served as the governor of Madina. He passed away in 59 AH at the age of 78 and is buried in Jannat-ul-Baqi.
