- Al Nisai
- Al Bukhari
- Ibn e Maja
- None of these
Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasa’i: Master of Hadith:
Full Name: Abū ʿAbd al-Raḥmān Aḥmad ibn Shuʿayb ibn ʿAlī al-Khurasānī an-Nasa’i
Born: 214 AH / 829 CE in Nasa, Khorasan (modern-day Turkmenistan)
Died: 303 AH / 915 CE in Ramla or Mecca
Legacy and Contributions
Imam an-Nasa’i was a towering figure in the field of Hadith. His most famous work, Sunan an-Nasa’i, is one of the Sihah Sitta (Six Canonical Books of Hadith) recognized by Sunni Islam. He also authored As-Sunan al-Kubra, a more comprehensive version, and Khasais Amir al-Mu’minin, which focuses on the virtues of Imam Ali.
Scholarship and Travels
- Began seeking Hadith at age 15, studying under giants like Qutaybah ibn Sa’id, a student of Imam Malik.
- Traveled extensively across the Islamic world: Khorasan, Iraq, Hijaz, Egypt, and Syria.
- Settled in Egypt, where he became a leading authority and teacher of Hadith.
Character and Influence
- Known for his rigorous authentication methods and deep understanding of Hadith defects.
- Praised for his piety, scholarship, and dedication to worship.
- His students included major scholars like Imam al-Tahawi and Abu Bakr ibn al-Sunni.
Final Days
He was martyred in Damascus after delivering a sermon on the virtues of Imam Ali, which provoked hostility from anti-Alid factions.
