About the life of the narrator


Name: Thalaba ibn Zahdam
Fame: Thalaba ibn Zahdam al-Hanthali
Lineage: al-Hanthali, al-Tamimi, al-Yarbu'i
Rank: The most likely opinion is that he was a companion of the Prophet, although there is disagreement on this matter.
Lived in: Tabaristan

عن حياة الراوي


الأسم: ثعلبة بن زهدم
الشهرة: ثعلبة بن زهدم الحنظلي
النسب: الحنظلي, التميمي, اليربوعي
الرتبة: والأكثر أنه صحابي, مختلف في صحبته
عاش في: طبرستان

Scholars Praise/criticism of the Narrator


Abu Hatim al-Razi: It is said: He was a companion of the Prophet.
Abu Hatim ibn Hibban al-Busti: He came to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, as a delegate.
Abu Ali ibn al-Sakan: He affirmed the validity of his companionship.
Abu 'Isa al-Tirmidhi: He met the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and the majority of his narrations are from the companions.
Abu Muhammad ibn Hazm al-Zahiri: He affirmed the validity of his companionship.
Ahmad ibn Salih al-Jili: A trustworthy Follower.
Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani: There is disagreement on his companionship.
Al-Dhahabi: There is disagreement on his companionship.
Al-Mizzi: There is disagreement on his companionship.
Sufyan al-Thawri: He was a companion of the Prophet.
Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari: His companionship is not considered valid.

مدح/انتقاد العلماء للراوي


أبو حاتم الرازي: يقال: له صحبة
أبو حاتم بن حبان البستي: قدم على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وافدا
أبو علي بن السكن: جزم بصحة صحبته
أبو عيسى الترمذي: أدرك النبي صلي الله عليه وآله وسلم وعامة روايته عن الصحابة
أبو محمد بن حزم الظاهري: جزم بصحة صحبته
أحمد بن صالح الجيلي: تابعي ثقة
ابن حجر العسقلاني: مختلف في صحبته
الذهبي: مختلف في صحبته
المزي: مختلف في صحبته
سفيان الثوري: له صحبة
محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري: لا تصح له صحبة