About This Book

This book is a biography of Imam Abu Al-Husayn Muslim bin Al-Hajjaj, may Allah have mercy on him, the hadith master who compiled Sahih Muslim. Muslims regard his collection as one of the most authentic books of hadith, ranked, together with Sahih al-Bukhari, directly after the Qur'an.

The book describes his life in detail and the work he carried out for the guidance of the Muslim community, showing how he earned his high standing among the scholars.

Who It's For

• Readers of Sahih Muslim who want to know more about its compiler
• Students of hadith and Islamic history
• Young Muslims learning about the early scholars