Ibn Battal

Abū al-Ḥasan ʿAlī ibn Khalaf ibn ʿAbd al-Malik ibn Baṭṭāl al-Bakrī al-Qurṭubī al-Mālikī , better known as Ibn Baṭṭāl was an Andalusian Islamic scholar primarily known for his expertise in Hadith and Islamic jurisprudence. His celebrated Sharh Ibn Battal is a classic commentary of Sahih al-Bukhari, the first of the Six Books of Sunni Islam.

Life There are no historical documents that the biographers have cited that provide specifics on his birthdate, upbringing, or pursuit of knowledge. They did, however, all acknowledge his enormous efforts to study and become an expert in jurisprudence, Hadith, interpretation, belief, language, origins, and other subjects.

Works Ibn Battal authored many books on Hadith and jurisprudence. His most popular work is his celebrated commentary on ranging 11 volumes entitled . It is widely acclaimed in the Sunni community and considered one of the earliest commentaries of Sahih al-Bukhari.