OverviewA scholar who gathered additional hadith he considered reliable.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 933 – c. 1014 CE
Life and settingAl-Hakim studied and taught in Nishapur and gathered reports through wider scholarly travel.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyAl-Mustadrak assembled reports he considered compatible with the criteria of major collections. Later scholars disputed a number of those assessments, so inclusion alone does not establish authenticity.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
