Al-Tabarani says: He is Sayyiduna Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) bin al-Arqam bin Abd Yaghuth bin Wahb bin Abd Manaf bin Zuhrah. His mother was Amrah bint al-Arqam bin Hashim bin Abd Manaf. He had become blind before his death. He served as a scribe for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) and Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب المناقب / 15987