Back الهيثم بن عدي Arabic Al-Hàytham ibn Adí Catalan هیثم بن عدی Persian Al-Haytham ibn 'Adi Italian Al-Hajsam ibn Adi Serbo-Croatian Ҳайсам ибни Адӣ Tajik ہیثم بن عدی Urdu
Al-Haytham ibn 'Adi | |
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| الهيثم بن عدي | |
| Born | 734 AD |
| Died | 822 AD |
| Nationality | Abbasid |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, Scholar |
| Known for | Islamic historiography, classification of akhbar |
| Notable work | Tabaqat man rawa 'an al-Nabi, Kitab Tarikh al-Ashraf |
Al-Haytham ibn 'Adi (734 - 822) was an Islamic historian and scholar, recognized for his systematic organization of historical narratives (akhbar). His methodologies and classifications had a significant impact on the field of Islamic historiography, influencing later historians such as al-Tabari and al-Baladhuri. Despite some critiques regarding his use of isnād (chains of transmission), his works, including "Tabaqat man rawa 'an al-Nabi" and "Kitab Tarikh al-Ashraf," remain important references in historical studies. Al-Haytham's contributions to documenting Islamic history have been widely acknowledged in academic circles.