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Encyclopedia of Religion entry forIbn Majah
Abu ‘Abdi ‘llah Muhammad Ibn Yazid Ibn Majah al-Qazwini was maulawi of the tribe of Rabi ‘ah, and a celebrated Hafiz of the Qur’an, and is known as the compiler of the Kitabu ‘e Sunan, or "Book of Traditions." This work is counted one of the six Sahihs, or authentic collections of Hadis. Born A.H. 209 (A.D. 824). Died A.H. 273 (A.D. 886). citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
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