Abū ʿIsā Muḥammad ibn ʿIsā al-Tirmidhī

Abū ʿIsā Muḥammad ibn ʿIsā al-Tirmidhī was a 9th-century Islamic scholar from Central Asia, renowned for collecting and organizing hadith—sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. His most famous work, "Jami' al-Tirmidhi," is one of the six key collections used in Sunni Islam to understand the Prophet's teachings. Al-Tirmidhī's scholarship is valued for its careful evaluation of the authenticity of hadith and for providing context and explanations. His contributions continue to influence Islamic jurisprudence and ethics, making him a respected figure in Islamic history.