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Abu Darda
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Companion (Sahabi) of Muhammad (died 652 CE)
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- Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
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- Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 354 diseases and injuries for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
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- Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
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- The Sequence of the Human Genome
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- Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013
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Key facts
- Born
- Uwaymir , Yathrib , Arabia
- Died
- c. 652 , Damascus , Rashidun Caliphate
- Burial place
- Bab al-Saghir , Damascus
- Known for
- Companion of Muhammad , Quran instructor , Qadi of Damascus
- Spouse
- Umm al-Darda
- Family
- Balharith (family) , Banu Khazraj (tribe)
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Encyclopedic overview
Uwaymir ibn Zayd ibn Qays al-Ansari (Arabic: عُوَيْمِر بْن زَيْد بْن قَيْس الأَنْصَارِيّ, romanized: ʿUwaymir ibn Zayd ibn Qays al-Anṣārī), better known by the kunya Abu al-Darda (Arabic: أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ, romanized: Abū al-Dardāʾ, died 32 AH/652 CE) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad who was known for being a leading authority on and teacher of the Quran. He was the first qadi of Damascus. He was the husband of his fellow companion, Umm al-Darda.
Biography
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