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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