Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani Philosopher
For other uses, see Ibn Hajar.Al-Haafidh Shihabuddin Abu'l-Fadl Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Muhammad, better known as Ibn Hajar due to the fame of his forefathers, al-Asqalani due to his family origin (Arabic: ابن حجر العسقلاني) (18 February 1372 – 2 February 1449, 852 A.H.), was a medieval Shafiite Sunni scholar of Islam who represents the entire realm of the Sunni world in the field of Hadith. He is also known as Shaykh al Islam.
Personal facts
| Birth date | February 18, 1372 |
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| Date of death | February 02, 1449 |