Imam al-Bukhari
810–870 CEمحمد بن إسماعيل البخاريCompiler of Sahih al-Bukhari
- Field
- Hadith
- City
- Bukhara · d. 256 AH
After travelling widely to collect hadith, he selected around 7,000 narrations (with repetitions) meeting strict conditions of authenticity.
His Sahih is regarded by Sunni Muslims as the most authentic book after the Quran.
Prepared from standard sources; pending scholar review.