Ibn Mulaqqin (804H)

Abu Hafs 'Umar ibn 'Ali ibn Ahmad al-Ansari ash-Shafi'i - known as Ibn Mulaqqin (723-804H)

Al-Imam, al-Faqih, al-Hafidh. Author of a large number of books. Among his students: al-Hafidh al-'Iraqi, al-Hafidh Ibn Hajar, Jalal ad-Din al-Mahalli and Imam al-Maqrizi. Shafi'i of Madhab.