Archival Overview
Supreme Hadith scholar of late medieval Islam, Chief Shafi'i Judge of Egypt, and author of 'Fath al-Bari', the peerless commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari.
Biographical Record
Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (1372–1449 CE) was orphaned in infancy and memorized the Quran at age nine, rising to become the universally acclaimed 'Commander of the Faithful in Hadith'.
He spent twenty-five years composing Fath al-Bari ('Victory of the Creator'), a 14-volume commentary hailed as the definitive explanation of prophetic traditions, celebrated with a public holiday upon completion.
Key Life Milestones
Commencement of Fath al-Bari
Begun his monumental multi-volume commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari, consulting thousands of manuscripts.
Completion of Fath al-Bari
Celebrated the completion of Fath al-Bari with a historic festival attended by Mamluk dignitaries and foreign ambassadors.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialCairo, Egypt