Shams al-Dīn Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Raḥmān al-Sakhāwī (jan 1, 1428 – dec 31, 1497)
Description:
A prominent Egyptian scholar and historian known for his expertise in Hadith and historical writing. He was a disciple of the famous Hadith scholar Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani. Al-Sakhawi’s most famous work is Al-Daw' al-Lami' (The Shining Light), a biographical dictionary of scholars of his time.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1428
dec 31, 1497
~ 70 years