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Arabic dictionaries
1. Kitab Al-‘Ayn (كتاب العين) – Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad Al-Farahidi (d. 170 AH)
The earliest known Arabic dictionary, arranged phonetically based on letter articulation.
2. Al-Jamhara fi Al-Lugha (الجمهرة في اللغة) – Ibn Duraid (d. 321 AH)
A comprehensive dictionary that refines and builds upon earlier lexicons.
3. As-Sihah fi Al-Lugha (الصّحاح في اللغة) – Al-Jawhari (d. 393 AH)
One of the most influential Arabic dictionaries, arranged alphabetically based on the last root letter.
4. Lisan Al-Arab (لسان العرب) – Ibn Manzur (d. 711 AH)
The most famous and extensive Arabic dictionary, compiling the works of previous lexicographers.
5. Al-Qamus Al-Muhit (القاموس المحيط) – Al-Firuzabadi (d. 817 AH)
A widely used dictionary, known for its concise yet rich explanations.
6. Taj Al-Arus (تاج العروس) – Al-Zabidi (d. 1205 AH)
An expanded and detailed commentary on Al-Qamus Al-Muhit, offering deeper linguistic insights.
7. Mu’jam Maqayis Al-Lugha (معجم مقاييس اللغة) – Ibn Faris (d. 395 AH)
A dictionary that explains the meanings of words based on their root structures.
8. Al-Muhkam wa Al-Muhit Al-A’zam (المُحكم والمحيط الأعظم) – Ibn Sida (d. 458 AH)
Isma ur Rijal
1. Al-Tarikh Al-Kabir (التاريخ الكبير) – Imam Al-Bukhari (d. 256 AH)
One of the earliest and foundational books on Hadith narrators, documenting their biographies and reliability.
2. Al-Jarh wa Al-Ta’dil (الجرح والتعديل) – Imam Ibn Abi Hatim Al-Razi (d. 327 AH)
A highly authoritative source on the criticism (Jarh) and authentication (Ta’dil) of narrators.
3. Al-Kamil fi Du’afa’ Al-Rijal (الكامل في ضعفاء الرجال) – Imam Ibn ‘Adi (d. 365 AH)
A comprehensive book that focuses on weak narrators and explains the nature of their weaknesses.
4. Mizan Al-I’tidal (ميزان الاعتدال في نقد الرجال) – Imam Al-Dhahabi (d. 748 AH)
A highly respected book that evaluates the authenticity of narrators and their reliability.
5. Tahdhib Al-Kamal (تهذيب الكمال في أسماء الرجال) – Imam Al-Mizzi (d. 742 AH)
One of the most detailed and authoritative books on Hadith narrators, covering their biographies and reliability.
6. Tahdhib Al-Tahdhib (تهذيب التهذيب) – Imam Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani (d. 852 AH)
A refined summary of Tahdhib Al-Kamal, widely used by Hadith scholars.
7. Taqrib Al-Tahdhib (تقريب التهذيب) – Imam Ibn Hajar Al-Asqalani (d. 852 AH)
A condensed version of Tahdhib Al-Tahdhib, offering quick access to narrator evaluations.
8. Siyar A’lam Al-Nubala (سير أعلام النبلاء) – Imam Al-Dhahabi (d. 748 AH)
A biographical collection covering not only Hadith narrators but also great scholars of Islam.