Imam Galal al- Din al- Suyuti

Imam al- Suyuti was a prolific author, eminent hadith scholar and a remarkable historian. He was known as the son of books because he was born in the library as his mother was fetching a book when the pain of labor overtook her. He worked as a librarian in one of the biggest libraries of the world at the time which gave him a rare opportunity for reading. He authored more than 300 books by the age of 40. By the time of his death, the number reached 700 books.