It is narrated from Yahya bin Ma'in that the kunyah of Thawban, the mawla (freed slave) of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), was Abu Abdullah.

It is narrated from Khalifah bin Khayyat that Thawban (may Allah be pleased with him), the mawla of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), was originally from Yemen. He came as a captive of war, then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) favoured him and set him free. His kunyah was Abu Abdullah, and he passed away in Egypt in 54 AH.

It is narrated from Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Isa that, among the accounts of Hims and of the Companions who settled there, is Thawban bin Jahdar (may Allah be pleased with him). His kunyah was Abu Abdullah and he belonged to the tribe of Alhan. He came as a captive, and the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set him free and said to him: "O Thawban, if you wish, join those to whom you belong, and then you will be one of them; and if you wish, stay here, and you will be one of us, the People of the House, under the wala' (the bond of loyalty and inheritance) of the Messenger of Allah." He said: Rather, I will remain under the wala' of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). He passed away in Hims in 54 AH, during the governorship of Abdullah bin Qurt.