Abu 'Isa Muhammad ibn 'Isa at-Tirmidhi was a prominent Islamic scholar and hadith compiler born around 824 CE in Tirmidh, present-day Uzbekistan. He is best known for his work, the Jami' at-Tirmidhi, which is one of the six major collections of hadith in Sunni Islam. His compilation includes authentic sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, providing valuable insights into Islamic teachings. At-Tirmidhi traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world, studying under various scholars to gather hadith. His contributions to the field of hadith literature are significant, as he categorized narrations based on their authenticity and provided commentary on their reliability. His work remains influential in Islamic scholarship today.