The student’s reading of the biography of al-Darimi
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The student: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows:
This is a very brief study on Abu Sa'id 'Uthman ibn Sa'id al-Darimi al-Sijistani, the hafiz, the author of books. He is named after Darim ibn Malik ibn Hanzalah ibn Zayd Manaf ibn Taym, one of the major tribes of Tamim. He was the author of books. He was a thorn and a splinter in the eyes of the innovators, a guardian of the Sunnah, a trustworthy authority, and a firm scholar. He passed away in the month of Dhul-Hijjah in the year 280 AH, having reached approximately eighty years of age. Among his most important books is *Al-Radd 'ala al-Jahmiyyah* (Refutation of the Jahmiyyah), which is printed and in circulation. His biography was written in *Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah* in volume eleven, page sixty-nine, in *Tadhkirat al-Huffaz* (Memorial of the Huffaz), and in *Shadharaat al-Dhahab* (Golden Fragments).
The Shaykh : His birth?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: He passed away in the year 280 AH, having reached approximately eighty years of age.
The Shaykh : How old was he when he died?
The student: 280 AH.
The Shaykh : Having reached approximately eighty years of age.
The student: It is clear.
The Shaykh : 280, over 200, over 200. "Reached" means approached, meaning it could be 203, and Allah knows best.
The student: ... He was born before the year 200 AH.
The Shaykh : Before the year 200 AH? Yes, over eighty.
The student: And the author mentioned ... 280 AH.
The Shaykh : Yes, over eighty, yes.
The student: Shaykh, regarding the brothers' notes, everyone makes mistakes. What are the essential things we do not compromise on?
The Shaykh : The date of birth, the date of death, and the creed.
The student: And the works?
The Shaykh : The works.
The student: The most famous ones.
The Shaykh : His most famous works.
Yes? Do you have it?
The student: I have it, Shaykh ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: It was said that he was one of the followers of the Jahmiyyah.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: Then he said ...
The Shaykh : Do you have his study?
The student: No, but I researched in the commentary of Abu 'Isa, and it said that it was not Abu Mansur, but rather al-Tahawi, so I brought the biography of al-Tahawi.
The Shaykh : Okay, let us finish with 'Ali al-Sultan.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. As for what follows:
This is a very brief study on Abu Sa'id 'Uthman ibn Sa'id al-Darimi al-Sijistani, the hafiz, the author of books. He is named after Darim ibn Malik ibn Hanzalah ibn Zayd Manaf ibn Taym, one of the major tribes of Tamim. He was the author of books. He was a thorn and a splinter in the eyes of the innovators, a guardian of the Sunnah, a trustworthy authority, and a firm scholar. He passed away in the month of Dhul-Hijjah in the year 280 AH, having reached approximately eighty years of age. Among his most important books is *Al-Radd 'ala al-Jahmiyyah* (Refutation of the Jahmiyyah), which is printed and in circulation. His biography was written in *Al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah* in volume eleven, page sixty-nine, in *Tadhkirat al-Huffaz* (Memorial of the Huffaz), and in *Shadharaat al-Dhahab* (Golden Fragments).
The Shaykh : His birth?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Huh?
The student: He passed away in the year 280 AH, having reached approximately eighty years of age.
The Shaykh : How old was he when he died?
The student: 280 AH.
The Shaykh : Having reached approximately eighty years of age.
The student: It is clear.
The Shaykh : 280, over 200, over 200. "Reached" means approached, meaning it could be 203, and Allah knows best.
The student: ... He was born before the year 200 AH.
The Shaykh : Before the year 200 AH? Yes, over eighty.
The student: And the author mentioned ... 280 AH.
The Shaykh : Yes, over eighty, yes.
The student: Shaykh, regarding the brothers' notes, everyone makes mistakes. What are the essential things we do not compromise on?
The Shaykh : The date of birth, the date of death, and the creed.
The student: And the works?
The Shaykh : The works.
The student: The most famous ones.
The Shaykh : His most famous works.
Yes? Do you have it?
The student: I have it, Shaykh ...
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: It was said that he was one of the followers of the Jahmiyyah.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The student: Then he said ...
The Shaykh : Do you have his study?
The student: No, but I researched in the commentary of Abu 'Isa, and it said that it was not Abu Mansur, but rather al-Tahawi, so I brought the biography of al-Tahawi.
The Shaykh : Okay, let us finish with 'Ali al-Sultan.