Abd al-Rahman ibn Sakhr Ad-Dausi (Arabic: عبد الرحمن بن صخر الدوسي‎‎; 603–681), better known as Abu Hurairah[1], was one of the sahabah (companions) of Muhammad and, according to Sunni Islam, the most prolific narrator of hadith. He was known by the kunyah Abu Hurayrah "Father of a Kitten", in reference to his documented attachment to cats, and he was a member of Ashab al-Suffa. It is unclear as to what his real name is, the most popular opinion being that it was ‘Abd al-Raḥmān ibn Ṣakhr (عبد الرحمن بن صخر [2] Abu Hurayrah spent 2 years 3 months approximately in the company of Muhammad and went on expeditions and journeys with him.He is credited with narrating at least 5374 traditions by memory.