He passed away in the year 454 AH (approximately 1062 CE). His era was a golden age for the codification of Hadith literature. While he is often confused with other scholars with similar names (such as the authors of Tafsir al-Qurtubi or Al-Shifa ), Al-Quda'i’s contribution in Daqaiq al Akhbar is distinct in its specific focus on the afterlife. He meticulously gathered narrations that were authentic and widely accepted, providing a reliable source for later scholars.

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To understand the weight of this text, one must understand its compiler. The author is Imam Abu Abd al-Rahman Abd al-Rahim ibn Ahmad al-Qadi, commonly known as . He was a Shafi'i jurist and a scholar of Hadith who lived during the 5th century of the Hijrah.