Abu Zur’a al-Razi

Abu Zur’a Ubaydullah ibn Abdul-Karim ibn Yazid ibn Faruh, also known as Abu Zur’a al-Kabir (815/816 or 809/810, Rey, Iran – 878, Rey) was a Muslim scholar, Muhaddith from Rey (northern Iran). Abu Zur’a al-Razi was a relative of another famous Muhaddith Abu Hatim al-Razi (Muhammad ibn Idris). Not to be confused with Abu Zur’a Ahmad ibn Husayn al-Razi (al-Razi al-Mutawassit or 'al-Saghir).[1]

References

  1. ↑ Gilliot, Claude. "Abū Zurʿa al-Rāzī". Encyclopaedia of Islam, THREE. Edited by: Gudrun Krämer, Denis Matringe, John Nawas, Everett Rowson. Brill Online, 2013. Reference. 7 April 2013


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