Is it permissible to use the title "Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith" for Ibn Hajar?
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Question:
He also asks about Ibn Hajar, saying: Is Ibn Hajar "Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith," or is he only called al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar?
Answer:
Both are permissible. He is "Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith" because of the breadth of his knowledge, his extensive reading, and his meticulousness in narrating hadith. He is also called al-Hafiz because he memorizes many hadiths. Yes.
He also asks about Ibn Hajar, saying: Is Ibn Hajar "Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith," or is he only called al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar?
Answer:
Both are permissible. He is "Amir al-Mu'minin fi al-Hadith" because of the breadth of his knowledge, his extensive reading, and his meticulousness in narrating hadith. He is also called al-Hafiz because he memorizes many hadiths. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 3040- هل يصح إطلاق لقب "أمير المؤمنين في الحديث" على ابن حجر؟ | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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