Selected from the book Context for the History of Nishapur

Translation

Selected from the Book of Context for the History of Nishapur is a book written by Abu Ishaq al-Sarfini. It falls within the classification of biographies and classes. It specializes in collecting the biography and knowledge of sheikhs, scholars, and hadith imams from Nishapur and those who passed through it. It includes multiple layers that list multiple names from Muhammad bin… to others, explaining their roles as imams, jurists, preachers, and reciters. The book aims to document the history of the emergence and scientific activity of the region through a brief narration of the general features of the aforementioned classes.