Historical Figure
al-Dhahabi
Mamluk
Shams al-Dīn al-Dhahabī was a Syrian Sunni Muslim historian, biographer, and hadith scholar. He authored major biographical and historical works including Siyar A'lam al-Nubala, Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, and Tarikh al-Islam.
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.
Lifespan
1274-10-05 – 1348-02-03
Biography
Shams al-Dīn al-Dhahabī was a Syrian Sunni Muslim historian, biographer, and hadith scholar. He authored major biographical and historical works including Siyar A'lam al-Nubala, Tadhkirat al-Huffaz, and Tarikh al-Islam.