Muhammad ibn Umar ibn Waqid al-Aslami (jan 1, 748 – dec 31, 823)
Description:
One of the earliest Islamic historians and biographers. He is famous for his work Kitab al-Tarikh wa'l-Maghazi (The Book of History and Battles), which records the life of the Prophet Muhammad and his military campaigns. Al-Waqidi’s historical contributions are important for understanding early Islamic history, though some of his reports have been subject to scrutiny by later scholars.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 748
dec 31, 823
~ 76 years