Muhammad bin Zafer al-Shahri

Muhammad bin Zafer al-Shahri (Muhammad ibn Zafir ibn ʿAbd Allah al-Shahri) is a contemporary Saudi scholar of hadith, researcher, and poet known for his studies in the science of hadith extraction (takhrīj) and his editorial work on classical Islamic texts al-Matalib al-Aliya Muhaq…+1.

Scholarly Contributions

Al-Shahri authored ʿIlm al-Takhrīj wa-Dawruhu fī Ḥifẓ al-Sunnah al-Nabawiyyah ("The Science of Hadith Extraction and Its Role in Preserving the Prophetic Sunnah"), a specialized study investigating the historical origins, methodology, and development of hadith extraction Ilm al-Takhreej wa-Dawruh…+1. In this work, he examines how the literature of takhrīj served as a practical application of hadith critical principles (dirāyah), preserving the Prophetic tradition in both transmission and text against error, weakness, and fabrication Ilm al-Takhreej wa-Dawruh…+1.

In the field of manuscript editing, al-Shahri participated in editing the multi-volume hadith compendium al-Matalib al-Aliyah bi-Zawa'id al-Masanid al-Thamaniyah by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, which was published in Riyadh under the coordination of Sa'd bin Nasir al-Shathri al-Matalib al-Aliya Muhaq….

Literary and Cultural Writing

In addition to his academic research in hadith, al-Shahri has composed poetry and written cultural essays published in the periodical Majallat al-Bayan Majallat al-Bayan+1. His poetic output includes pieces such as "Barqiyyah ila Izetbegovic" ("A Telegram to Izetbegović"), a poem addressed directly to the Bosnian president Alija Izetbegović reflecting on the Bosnian crisis, as well as poems titled "Hurub" and "Qubayl al-Fajr" Majallat al-Bayan+1.