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Al-Isfahani, born in Isfahan in 948 CE, was renowned as a scholar of the hadith (J. Pedersen in Encyclopedia of Islam v. 1, 1991:142-143). Starting in 967 CE, he traveled in Iraq. He wrote several books and died in Isfahan in 1038 CE (J. Pedersen in Encyclopedia of Islam v. 1, 1991:142-143).