Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Ibn Hisham is best defined as which of the following?
- A. A physician often regarded as a father of modern surgery, known for his comprehensive medical encyclopedia 'Al-Tasrif'
- B. An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography (Sirah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq ✓
- C. A polymath scholar noted for his work in astronomy, mathematics, and geography, including an early estimate of the Earth's radius
- D. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan an-Nasa'i', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
Correct answer
B. An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography (Sirah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq
Explanation
'Ibn Hisham' refers to an early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography (Sirah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq.