Description

The passing of Imam Abu al-Hasan Ali ibn Umar al-Daraqutni, one of the greatest hadith critics and specialists in ilal (hidden defects) in hadith. Born in the Dar al-Qutn quarter of Baghdad, he authored the Sunan al-Daraqutni and Al-Ilal, a masterwork identifying subtle defects in hadith chains. His expertise in hadith criticism was unrivalled in his era.

Sources

• Siyar A'lam al-Nubala
• Tarikh Baghdad