Life and settingAl-Shaykh al-Saduq, also called Ibn Babawayh, studied and travelled in the scholarly networks connecting Qum, Rayy and other centres.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyMan La Yahduruhu al-Faqih became one of the four major Twelver hadith books. His wider writings address belief and reports concerning the Imams.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
