al-Dhahabi

Schams ad-Dīn Muhammad ibn Ahmad adh-Dhahabī war ein berühmter muslimischer Gelehrtenbiograph und Geschichtsschreiber.

Connection to Damascus

Born and died in Damascus; studied hadith there and traveled extensively before returning to teach and write.

Known for

Siyar A'lam al-Nubala; Tarikh al-Islam; foremost hadith critic of his era.