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Al-Bayhaqi is thus positioned among the Asha'ris of the third generation. [21] Al-Bayhaqi was a traditionalist theologian and staunch Ash'ari who textually supported the Ash'ari doctrine as can be seen in his two classical works of creed called Al-Asma' wa al-Sifat and Al-'Itiqad wa al-Hidaya ila Sabil
Sunan al-Kubra lil Bayhaqi, (Arabic: ٱلسُّنَن ٱلْكُبْرَىٰ لِلْبَيْهَقِيّ), or Al-Sunan al-Kabir (Arabic: ٱلسُّنَن ٱلْكَبِير) is a prominent and massive multi-volume Hadith book compiled, edited and catalogued by Imam Al-Bayhaqi (384 AH – 458 AH).
[4] [5] Islamic writers including Ibn Abd Rabbihi, Al-Masudi, Al-Bayhaqi, and Abu Hayyan al-Tawhidi say that Quss met with the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641) to discuss ethics concerned with monotheism, life in this world, and life in the next world. [6] Some modern historians have speculated that Quss was an Arian. [7]
The Tarikh-i Bayhaqi serves as both a historical record and a literary masterpiece, influencing subsequent Persian historians and solidifying Bayhaqi’s reputation as a pioneer in historiography. His ability to blend personal observation with broader historical analysis set a new standard for Persian historical narratives.
Bayhaqi was born in the village of Harethabad in Bayhaq in the Khorasan Province to a Persian family. [1] In his youth Bayhaqi studied in the major cultural center of Nishapur, and later in 1020/1 joined the secretariat (dīvān-e resālat) of Mahmud, where he worked as an assistant and pupil under the chief secretary Abu Nasr Mushkan for 19 years.
Al-Sunan al-Wusta, (Arabic: السنن الوسطى), or Marifat al-Sunan wa-al-Athar (Arabic: معرفة السنن والآثار) is a hadith work compiled by Imam al-Bayhaqi (384 AH – 458 AH). [1] It is multi-volume book which provides a compilation of textual evidences for Shafi'i jurisprudence. [2]
Al-Asma' wa al-Sifat (Arabic: الأسماء والصفات, romanized: Divine names and attributes), is a major classic of Islamic theology authored by Al-Bayhaqi.It was said such a book had never existed like this before and for this reason the author was considered a pioneer in this field.
Shuab ul Iman, (Arabic: شعب الايمان), is a multi-volume Hadith book compiled by Imam al-Bayhaqi (384 AH – 458 AH). [1] The author provides an exhaustive textual commentary relating to foundations of faith and its branches.