Description

The passing of Imam Abu Ja'far Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tahawi in Cairo. He was one of the greatest Hanafi jurists and hadith scholars. His Al-Aqidah al-Tahawiyyah is the most widely accepted statement of Sunni creed, studied in Islamic institutions worldwide. He also authored Sharh Ma'ani al-Athar and Mushkil al-Athar, important works reconciling seemingly contradictory hadiths.

Sources

• Siyar A'lam al-Nubala
• Al-Jawahir al-Mudiyyah