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Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti

Type Figure Region Egypt Time 1445–1505 Also known as Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti、al-Suyuti、苏尤提、جلال الدين السيوطي

An Egyptian Islamic scholar and prolific author born in Cairo in 1445, he studied hadith, grammar, and jurisprudence under leading masters in the 147…

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  1. 1471–1478Cairo · CairoAt al-Azhar and other institutions in Cairo he studied under many renowned masters, systematically learning hadith, Quranic exegesis, Arabic grammar, and Shafi'i jurisprudence, displaying astonishing memory and literary talent.
  2. 1478–1480Cairo · CairoFrom about 1478 he taught in Cairo and began writing prolifically, covering hadith compilation, history, and grammar, gradually establishing his position in Mamluk scholarly circles.

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