Wajīh al-Dīn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAlī al-Shībānī al-maʿrūf bi ʾIbn al-Dībʿʾ (866 AH - 944 AH / 1461 CE - 1537 CE)

Ibn al-Daybaʿ al-Shaybani, formally known as Wajih al-Din ʿAbd al-Rahman ibn ʿAli al-Shaybani, was a distinguished scholar in the Islamic tradition. He made significant contributions to the fields of history, literature, and Islamic jurisprudence. His works, deeply rooted in the Shafi'i school of thought, reflect a profound understanding of Islamic law and ethics. Among his notable contributions is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Yemeni history and biographies, which serves as a crucial resource...See more