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Al-Hafiz Shaykh al-Islam Ahmad ibn Ali Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, author of 'Inba al-Ghumr'. He composed his famous poem praising the caliph al-Musta'in on his accession, and died in the days of al-Mustakfi II.
Al-Hafiz Shaykh al-Islam Ahmad ibn Ali Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, author of 'Inba al-Ghumr'. Al-Suyuti records that he composed his famous poem praising the caliph al-Musta'in on his accession to the sultanate, and al-Suyuti relied on him for events down to 850 AH; he died in the days of al-Mustakfi II. Hajji Khalifa attributes to him 'al-I'lam bi-man Wala Misr' (the rulers of Egypt), 'Raf' al-Isr an Qudat Misr' (its judges), and 'al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba' (distinguishing the Companions).
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Al-Hafiz Shaykh al-Islam Ahmad ibn Ali Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, author of 'Inba al-Ghumr'. Al-Suyuti records that he composed his famous poem praising the caliph al-Musta'in on his accession to the sultanate, and al-Suyuti relied on him for events down to 850 AH; he died in the days of al-Mustakfi II. Hajji Khalifa attributes to him 'al-I'lam bi-man Wala Misr' (the rulers of Egypt), 'Raf' al-Isr an Qudat Misr' (its judges), and 'al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba' (distinguishing the Companions).
Overview
The memoriser and shaykh of Islam Ahmad ibn Ali ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, author of Inba' al-Ghumr (Informing the Ignorant of the Age). 2
In the History of the Caliphs
Al-Suyuti says that he composed his well-known poem in praise of the caliph al-Musta'in when he was given the oath of allegiance to the sultanate. Al-Suyuti relied on him for events up to 850 AH. He died in the days of al-Mustakfi II. 2
His works
Haji Khalifa attributes to him Al-I'lam bi-man Wali Misr (Informing about Those Who Governed Egypt), Raf' al-Isr 'an Qudat Misr (Lifting the Burden from the Judges of Egypt) and al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba (The Hit: Distinguishing the Companions). 3
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Connections
- Taught
- Shams al-Din al-Sakhawi
- Studied under
- Shams al-Din al-Zarkashi al-Baghdadi· Shams al-Din Ibn al-Qattan al-Misri· Taqi al-Din al-Fasi
- Authored
- Al-I'lam bi-man Wala Misr· Raf' al-Isr 'an Qudat Misr· al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba
- Participated in
- Fath al-Bari reaches Yemen, 901
- Mentioned in
- Muwatta 11· Muwatta 66· Muwatta 71· Muwatta 292· Muwatta 314· Muwatta 495· Muwatta 544· Muwatta 653
People and things also explored
Muwatta, Book of Prayer· Muhammad· ابن عبد البر· Al Bukhari· Salah (the prescribed prayer)· Abu Hurayra· Muhammad ibn Shihab al-Zuhri· Zayd ibn Aslam
Sources
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition) , p. 765,774,781
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition) , p.765,774,781
- Kashf al-Zunun an Asami al-Kutub wa'l-Funun — Hajji Khalifa (Furqan ed.)
- Nawadir Juha al-Kubra, ed. Darwish al-Juwaydi (al-Dar al-Namudhajiya)
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islam.museum contributors. “شيخ الإسلام ابن حجر العسقلاني”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/ibn-hajar-al-asqalani/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-26.