Al-Dimyati

al-Dimyāṭī, ʿAbd al-Muʾmin b. K̲h̲alaf S̲h̲araf al-Dīn al-Tūnī al-Dimyāṭī al-S̲h̲āfiʿī (Arabic: الدمياطي), commonly known as Al-Dimyāṭī was regarded as the leading traditionist in Egypt in the 13th century. Young man who explored throughout the Middle East in pursuit of prophetic traditions later settled in Cairo and began teaching at the most prestigious institutions.

Al-Dimyāṭī
TitleSharaf al-Din
Al-Ḥāfiẓ
Personal
Born1217 CE
Tunah Island near Damietta, Ayyubid dynasty
Died1306 (aged 8889)
Cairo, Mamluk Sultanate
ReligionIslam
RegionEgypt
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceShafi'i
CreedAsh'ari
Main interest(s)Hadith
OccupationMuhaddith, Scholar
Muslim leader
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