What was the relationship of Hammam ibn Munabbih with Abu Hurairah (RA)?

Explanation

Hammam ibn Munabbih was among the famous students of Abu Hurairah (RA). He compiled the hadiths he heard from Abu Hurairah (RA) into a manuscript known as "Sahifah Hammam ibn Munabbih". This is considered one of the earliest written documents of hadith and was later included by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal in his Musnad.

Good to know

Hammam ibn Munabbih was from Yemen and belonged to the generation of the Tabi'in. His Sahifah contains approximately 140 hadiths directly narrated from Abu Hurairah (RA). This manuscript is evidence that the written compilation of hadith was ongoing during the time of the Prophet (PBUH) and the Companions, contrary to the common misconception that hadiths were only transmitted orally.

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