Lisan al-Mizan (Arabic: لسان الميزان, romanizedLisān al-Mīzān) is one of the classic book of Ilm al-Rijal (Science of Narrators or Biographical evaluation) written by Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (d.852 AH) in the 9th century of Islamic History.[1][2][3]

Lisan al-Mizan
AuthorIbn Hajar al-Asqalani (d.852 AH)
Original titleلسان الميزان
LanguageArabic
GenreIlm al-Rijal (عِلْمُ الرِّجال) Biographical evaluation

Description

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This book is actually the rework of Imam al-Dhahabi book by the name of Mizan al-Itidal. Ibn Hijr has refined it, made this work expansive and named it as Lisan al-Mizan. It is one of the most popular book in the field of Ilm al-Rijal (Science of Narrators or Biographical evaluation) and contains more than 6000 pages.[4]

Publications

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The book has been published by many organizations around the world:

  • Lisan al-Mizan 10 Books in 4 VOLUMES (لسان الميزان) Ibn Hajar: Published: Maktab al-Matbu'at al-Islamiyyah | Beirut, Lebanon[5]
  • Lisan al-Mizan (8 Vol) لسان الميزان by Ibn Hajar: Published:DKI, Beirut, 2010[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lisan al-Mizan (8 Vol) لسان الميزان". www.jarirbooksusa.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lisan ul Meezan". www.ziaetaiba.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lisan al-Meezan (11 Volume Set)". www.albalaghbooks.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lisan al-Mizan (8 Vol)". www.jarirbooksusa.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "Lisan al-Mizan 10 Books in 4 VOLUMES (لسان الميزان) Ibn Hajar". www.loohpress.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lisan al-Mizan (8 Vol)". www.jarirbooksusa.com. ISBN 9782745169044. Retrieved April 25, 2020.