Dictionary of Sheikhs

Translation

Dictionary of Sheikhs by Taj al-Din al-Subki is a biographical dictionary that specializes in the biography of sheikhs and scholars, combining detailed entries for the names of multiple personalities from different sects and countries. The book includes entries by a number of scholars, such as Ahmed bin Ali bin Saba bin Ali Al-Baalbaki, Ayoub bin Muhammad bin Alawi, and Jibril bin Yaqut, in addition to women of jurisprudence and science such as Zahida bint Abi Bakr bin Hamza. The author aims to document the chains of transmission and narrations related to these sheikhs and clarify their place in the Islamic heritage.