Hadith compiler
Who was Imam Ibn Majah?
Muhammad ibn Yazid Ibn Majah was the compiler of Sunan Ibn Majah and is associated with Qazvin. His Sunan is commonly included among the six major Sunni hadith collections. This profile links the name used in Sirah’s catalog with the historical compiler and the source biography for further reading.
- Name
- Muhammad ibn Yazid Ibn Majah
- Arabic name
- محمد بن يزيد ابن ماجه
- Also known as
- Imam Ibn Majah · Ibn Majah al-Qazwini · Abu Abdullah Ibn Majah
- Life dates
- 209–273 AH
- Works on Sirah
- Sunan Ibn Majah
Biography and approach
The cited biography describes his travels in search of hadith and his written works. It also discusses the Sunan’s organization and place among hadith collections. Inclusion in a recognized collection should not be treated as a uniform grading statement for every report; check the source information for the individual narration.
Profile based on the sources below. Names may appear with different transliterations in English editions.
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Profile sources
Biographical sources describe the compiler and historical work. Sirah displays provider texts and source grading without independently authenticating narrations. Read our methodology.