Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi (oct 1, 1233 – dec 21, 1277)
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A major Shafi'i scholar, jurist, and Hadith expert. His most famous works include Riyadh as-Salihin (Gardens of the Righteous), a compilation of Hadiths on ethics and spirituality, and Al-Arba'in al-Nawawiyya (Nawawi's Forty Hadith), a collection of key Hadiths important for understanding Islamic practice.
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