Abu'l-Faraj al-Darimi

أبو الفرج الدارمي

358 AH – 448 AH

Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahid al-Darimi of Baghdad, Abu'l-Faraj (b. 25 Shawwal 358, d. Damascus 1 Dhu'l-Qa'da 448) — author of Kitab al-Istidhkar, which he collected in his youth from the books of al-Shafi'i's companions; Ibn al-Salah called it 'a precious work rich in benefits, rarities and curiosities, fit only for one who knows the madhhab'; he also wrote a commentary on al-Dawr al-Hukmi ¹.