The virtues of Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari
Question

                Who is the Sahaabi to whom Allaah gave one of the mizmaar of the Prophet Dawood, for which he is famous?
Praise be to Allah. 
          This Sahaabi is Abu Moosa al-Ash’ari.
 
           Al-Bukhaari narrated from 
          Burayd ibn ‘Abd-Allaah ibn Abi Burdah from his grandfather from Abu 
          Moosa (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Prophet 
          
          (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “O Abu Moosa, you 
          have been given one of the mizmaar  of the family of Dawood.” (Fadaa’il 
          al-Qur’aan, 4660). Ibn Hajar said: “What is meant by mizmaar is 
          a beautiful voice. The original meaning is a musical instrument and 
          the word is applied to the voice because it resembles it.
 
           Abu Moosa was one of those 
          who memorized the entire Qur’aan. The Prophet 
          
          (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) sent him to Yemen as a qaadi 
          (judge) and teacher. He is well known for reading the Qur’aan a great 
          deal, and for standing in prayer at night (qiyaam al-layl). May Allaah 
          be pleased with him and reward him, and may He gather us with him, together 
          with the Prophets, the speakers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous.