Abd al-Ghafir al-Farsi | |
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Title | Al-Ḥāfiẓ |
Personal | |
Born | 451/1059 |
Died | 529H/1135 |
Religion | Islam |
Era | Islamic Golden Age |
Region | Persia |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
Creed | Ash'ari |
Main interest(s) | Hadith, History, Grammar |
Occupation | Muhaddith, Scholar |
Muslim leader | |
Abd al-Ghafir ibn Ismail ibn Abd al-Ghafir ibn Muhammad al-Farsi (Arabic: عبد الغافر بن اسماعيل بن عبد الغافر بن محمد الفارسي) was a renowned Persian Sunni muhaddith, historian and grammarian of the highest rank.[1][2] He was a student of Imam al-Haramayn al-Juwayni.[3] He was contemporary, and first biographer of Imam Al-Ghazali.[4] He was also the grandson of the great Imam Al-Qushayri.[5][4]