Al-Tihrani was a prominent Shia scholar, muhaddith (hadith expert), and Quranic exegete from the 14th century CE. Born in the city of Tahrani, in modern-day Iran, he was educated in the traditional Islamic sciences, including Quranic studies, hadith, and jurisprudence. Al-Tihrani's expertise in these fields earned him a reputation as a leading authority, and his works continue to be studied and referenced by scholars worldwide.