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[[Ibn 'Asakir]] (d. 571/1175) gave a detailed account of Khidr (a). He cited many stories about Khidr (a) many of which look like unacceptable myths and strange fantasies. | [[Ibn 'Asakir]] (d. 571/1175) gave a detailed account of Khidr (a). He cited many stories about Khidr (a) many of which look like unacceptable myths and strange fantasies. | ||
[['Abd al-Qadir Badran]] who summarized and polished the book, ''Tarikh madina Dimashq'' (the history of the city | [['Abd al-Qadir Badran]] who summarized and polished the book, ''Tarikh madina Dimashq'' (the history of the city of Damascus), criticized Ibn 'Asakir for citing such unfounded stories, because he believed that these stories were made up by forgers. | ||
[[Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani]] (d. 852/1448) mentioned Khidr (a) in his ''al-Isaba'' and gave a detailed account of him. He discussed the question whether Khidr (a) counted as one of the [[Sahaba]] on the assumption that he lived until the time of the Prophet Muhammad (s). He said that none of the early biographers considered Khidr to be one of the Sahaba. Ibn Hajar rejected stories about Khidr's life. | [[Ibn Hajar al-'Asqalani]] (d. 852/1448) mentioned Khidr (a) in his ''al-Isaba'' and gave a detailed account of him. He discussed the question whether Khidr (a) counted as one of the [[Sahaba]] on the assumption that he lived until the time of the Prophet Muhammad (s). He said that none of the early biographers considered Khidr to be one of the Sahaba. Ibn Hajar rejected stories about Khidr's life. | ||