Ahmad ibn 'Abd al-Latif al-Sharji al-Zabidi

A prominent 9th-century AH Yemeni Shafi'i scholar, muhaddith, and biographer from Zabid (812–893 AH). He is widely recognized for his abridgment of Sahih al-Bukhari (Al-Tajrid al-Sarih) and his works on biographies and devotional benefits.