He was an outstanding scholar, second to none in the field of Quranic Sciences ('Ulum Al-Qur'an), in which he produced many well-known works. ![]() From his early years, Al-Suyuti devoted his life to learning, reading, writing and teaching, holding notable positions in those fields in the city of Cairo at a time when it was the center of Islamic learning par excellence. Known as the 'son of books' from the numerous books he studied and referred to in his works, he could equally be called the 'father of books' because of the many books he produced. The ascription 'Al-Suyuti' is a reference to Asyut, a town in Upper Egypt from which his family hailed. Imam Jalal-Al-Din Al-Suyuti (849-911 AH / 1445-1505 AD) was born, lived and was buried in Cairo.
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