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- Hadith scholar
- Life
- 824 – 892
Great scholars
Imam al-Tirmidhi
Hadith scholar
Born near Termez, he compiled al-Jami', better known as the Sunan of al-Tirmidhi — one of the six canonical collections of hadith in Sunni Islam.
Key achievements
- Compiled al-Jami', one of the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam
- Graded each narration as sound, good or weak, making his book a working reference for jurists
- Wrote al-Shama'il, a portrait of the Prophet's character and appearance