AT-TAHAWI, Ahmad bin Muhammad:
Abu Ja’far, Ahmad bin Muhammad Salama bin Salama Al-Azdi Al-Misri At-Tahawi Al-Hanafi was born in the year 228 H. or 227 H. He was nicknamed after a village called Taha in Egypt. He was a follower of the Shafi’ee Madhaab (school of jurisprudence) and a student of Al-Muzni. At-Tahawi then became a follower of the Hanaf Madhhab. Among his most famous books is Sharh Ma’ani Al-Athar. At-Tahawi died in the beginning of Dhul-Qa’da,321 H.