Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz as-Sahabah

الإصابة في تمييز الصحابة

By Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani 852h (1448 CE) 8 volumes

The most comprehensive biographical dictionary of the Companions of the Prophet, covering over 12,000 entries. Ibn Hajar verified each person's status as a Companion using strict hadith methodology, distinguishing between confirmed Companions, those whose companionship is disputed, and those mistakenly listed in earlier works. It is the definitive reference for identifying and authenticating the Companions.

Table of Contents

INTRO Introduction 1 Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani and the Companion Biographies 2 Organization and Classification System 3 Methodology and Sources 4 Sample Entries and the Depth of Coverage 5 Scholarly Importance and Lasting Use

Details

Category
Biography / Hadith Sciences
Madhab
shafii
Subject
biography
Original Language
ar
Available In
ar
Written
852h (1448 CE)
Author Died
852h
Volumes
8

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