Uthman ibn Hunayf
Uthmān ibn Ḥunayf was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. According to Shia belief, he did not give allegiance to Abu Bakr, until Ali supposedly did so. He narrated the .
Qadi Yusuf says that Uthman ibn Hunayf was an authority in all Arabia on taxation, assessment of land revenue and land reclamation. He was employed by Umar as a land revenue expert.
He was appointed governor of Basra by Ali.