Al-Dhahabi’s Great Dictionary of Sheikhs

Translation

Al-Dhahabi’s Great Dictionary of Sheikhs is a book of biographies and classes that collects the biographies and biographies of a large number of scholars and sheikhs, arranged according to the letters starting with the letter Alif. In each entry, Shams al-Din al-Dhahabi provides information about the character’s life and sayings, based on contemporary accounts and testimonies, and includes details such as lineage, jobs, and scholarly activities. This dictionary is considered a traditional reference in the field of translations, highlighting the diversity of jurisprudential and scientific schools in Islamic history.