Passing of Hadrat Imam Nawawi (Rahimahullah) رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ

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The passing of Imam Muhy al-Din al-Nawawi at the age of only 45 in his hometown of Nawa, near Damascus. Despite his short life, his scholarly legacy is unmatched: Riyad al-Salihin, the Forty Hadith, commentary on Sahih Muslim, Al-Adhkar, Al-Majmu, and Rawdat al-Talibin are among the most widely studied works in the Islamic world. His works have been translated into virtually every major language.

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• Tabaqat al-Shafi'iyyah
• Siyar A'lam al-Nubala