Al-Dimyāṭī | |
|---|---|
| Title | Sharaf al-Din Al-Ḥāfiẓ |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1217 CE Tunah Island near Damietta, Ayyubid dynasty |
| Died | 1306 (aged 88–89) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Region | Egypt |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i[1] |
| Creed | Ash'ari[2] |
| Main interest(s) | Hadith |
| Occupation | Muhaddith, Scholar |
| Muslim leader | |
al-Dimyāṭī, ʿAbd al-Muʾmin b. K̲h̲alaf S̲h̲araf al-Dīn al-Tūnī al-Dimyāṭī al-S̲h̲āfiʿī (Arabic: الدمياطي), commonly known as Al-Dimyāṭī was regarded as the leading traditionist in Egypt in the 13th century. Young man who explored throughout the Middle East in pursuit of prophetic traditions later settled in Cairo and began teaching at the most prestigious institutions.[3]