Sadan ibn Nasr

Sadan ibn Nasr (172–265 AH / 788–879 CE) was a Baghdadi hadith transmitter and scholar known for his hadith collection Juz Sadan Tarikh Baghdad+1.

Identity and Background

His given name was Sa'id ibn Nasr ibn Mansur, though he was widely known by the nickname Sa'dan Tarikh Baghdad+1. He bore the kunya Abu Uthman and the nisbas al-Thaqafi, al-Bazzaz (denoting work in the cloth trade), and al-Mukharrimi Tarikh Baghdad+1. According to Ibn al-Munadi, he was born in 172 AH Tarikh Baghdad.

Hadith Transmission

Sadan studied and transmitted hadith from several prominent authorities of his era, including his father Nasr ibn Mansur, Sufyan ibn Uyaynah, Waki ibn al-Jarrah, Abu Muawiyah al-Darir, Muadh ibn Muadh, Salm ibn Salim al-Balkhi, Mamar ibn Sulayman al-Raqqi, Abu Qatada al-Harrani, and Musa ibn Dawud al-Dabbi Tarikh Baghdad+1.

A large circle of scholars narrated hadith on his authority, including Abu Bakr ibn Abi al-Dunya, Yahya ibn Sa'id, al-Husayn ibn Isma'il al-Mahamili, Abu Awanah al-Isfarayini in his Sahih, Ismail ibn Muhammad al-Saffar, Muhammad ibn Makhlad al-Attar, Abu Bakr al-Kharaiti, and Ibn Abi Hatim, who attended his transmission sessions alongside his father Abu Hatim al-Razi Tarikh Baghdad+1. Sadan's transmissions were also preserved in the specialized collection Juz Sadan.

In addition to narrating hadith, he recited ascetic poetry on mortality and the fleeting nature of earthly kingdoms to Abd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Qurashi Tarikh Baghdad.

Standing

Sadan was regarded by biographical authorities as a reliable and upright transmitter. Abu Hatim al-Razi evaluated him as truthful (saduq) when asked by his son Tarikh Baghdad. When Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami inquired about his status, al-Daraqutni affirmed his standing, describing him as trustworthy and reliable (thiqah ma'mun) Tarikh Baghdad+1.

Death

Sadan lived past ninety years of age Tarikh Baghdad+1. He died on Sunday, 18 Dhu al-Qada 265 AH Tarikh Baghdad.