Hadith compiler

Who was Imam at-Tirmidhi?

Muhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi, also known as Abu Isa, compiled Jami at-Tirmidhi. The work combines hadith reports with discussion of their transmission and scholarly use. His profile links the collection on Sirah with a cited account of its compiler, so readers can distinguish the historical work from the source records displayed here.

Name
Muhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi
Arabic name
محمد بن عيسى الترمذي
Also known as
Imam at-Tirmidhi · Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi · Imam Tirmidhi
Life dates
209–279 AH
Works on Sirah
Jami at-Tirmidhi

Biography and approach

The source biography describes his study with scholars including al-Bukhari. It also explains the collection’s attention to grading terminology and differing scholarly positions. Such comments belong to their stated sources; Sirah’s display of a label does not amount to a new authentication of the narration.

Profile based on the sources below. Names may appear with different transliterations in English editions.

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Profile sources

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