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Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani

أبو نعيم الأصبهاني

Abū Nuʿaym al-Iṣbahānī

30 Works
430 AH

Biography

Al-Iṣbahānī, also known as Abu Nu'aym, was a distinguished Islamic scholar from Isfahan. He is renowned for his extensive contributions to the field of Islamic history and hadith literature. Among his most celebrated works is "Ḥilyat al-Awliyā' wa Ṭabaqāt al-Aṣfiyā'", a comprehensive collection that chronicles the lives of saints and notable figures in Islam. This work is highly regarded for its depth and accuracy in portraying the spiritual and moral virtues of these individuals. His scholarly efforts have made him a respected figure in Islamic studies, particularly in the areas of history and hadith.

Places

Born
Isbahan, Isfahan, al-Yahudiyya , jibal
Born
Shahrazur , jibal
Died
Isbahan, Isfahan, al-Yahudiyya , jibal
Lived
Isbahan, Isfahan, al-Yahudiyya , jibal
visited
Atrabinush , sicile
visited
Baghdad , iraq
visited
Farfarun , egypt
visited
Hamadhan , jibal
visited
Jurjan , daylam
visited
Naysabur , khurasan
visited
Rafh , sham
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Ribat Afrawa , khurasan
visited
Washqa , andalus
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al-Haql , jazirat-al-arab
visited
al-Nawusa , iraq