Al-Hafiz Abdul Ghani al-Maqdisi was a renowned scholar of Hadith and Fiqh from the 12th century, known for his deep knowledge, piety, and service to Islamic sciences. He is best known for his compilation Umdat al-Ahkam, a collection of authentic Hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim dealing with rulings of daily worship and jurisprudence.