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Encyclopedia > Ibn Qudamah
Palestine/Syrian scholar
Name: Ibn Qudamah al-Maqdasi
Birth: 541 AH in Palestine [1]
Death: 620 AH
School/tradition: Hanbali
Influences: Abdul-Qadir Gilani
Influenced: Ibn Khaleel

Ibn Qudamah (Arabic أبن قدامة ) was a noted Islamic scholar of the Hanbali madhhab, author of al-Mughni (a well-known Hanbali book of fiqh) as well as Tahrim an-Nazar (Censure of Speculative Theology, criticism of Ibn Aqil's rationalist views.) He was born in Palestine, and died in Damascus. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jelani (Persian: , Arabic: ) or Moulay Abdelkader al-Jilali (esp. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Madhhab (Arabic مذهب pl. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Abu al-Wafa Ali Ibn Aqil ibn Ahmad al-Baghdadi (1040-1119) was an Islamic theologian from Baghdad, Iraq. ... The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi... Nickname: The Seal of the Damascus Governorate Syria Syria Governorates Damascus Governorate Government  - Governor Bishr Al Sabban Area  - City 573 km²  (221. ...

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Biography

Full name

He was Muwaffaq ad-Deen Abu Muhammad 'Abd Allaah Ibn Ahmad Ibn Muhammad Ibn Qudaamah Ibn Miqdaam Ibn Nasr Ibn 'Abdillaah al-Maqdisee, who later became ad-Dimashqi, as-Saalihee.


Early life

He was born in Palestine in Sha'aban 1147AD/541AH. He memorized the Qur'an at an early age, studying its sciences and was known to have a nice handwriting. At the age of ten his family moved to Damascus, where he memorized the Qur'an in addition to an abridged form of Al-Kharqi (a Hanbali book of Fiqh). The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi... Shaaban (Arabic: شعبان ) is the eighth month of the Islamic calendar. ... The Qur’ān [1] (Arabic: ;, literally the recitation; also sometimes transliterated as Quran, Koran, or Alcoran) is the central religious text of Islam. ... Nickname: The Seal of the Damascus Governorate Syria Syria Governorates Damascus Governorate Government  - Governor Bishr Al Sabban Area  - City 573 km²  (221. ...


He left with his cousin, 'Abd al-Ghani, for Baghdad in 561AH and met Abdul-Qadir Gilani shortly before he passed away. They stayed at his school, learning from him as well as from other scholars and student of knowledge of that time such as Abu-al-Faraj ibn Al-Jawzi, Hibat-ullaah Ibn Al-Hasan Ad-Daqaq, Abi'l Fath Ibn Al-Battee, Abi Zur'ah Ibn Tahir, Yahya Ibn Thabit, Khadeejah An-Nahrawaniyah and others. Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jelani (Persian: , Arabic: ) or Moulay Abdelkader al-Jilali (esp. ... Abu-al-Faraj Ibn Al-Jawzi (508 AH-597 AH) was an Islamic scholar whose family traces their lineage back to that of Abu Bakr, the famous companion of the prophet Muhammad. ...


He also studied with the following scholars of his time:

  • Abi al-Makarim ibn Hilal (Syria)
  • Abi al-Fadl at-Tusi (Iraq)
  • Al-Mubarak ibn at-Tabbakh (Mecca)

Death

He died on Saturday, the Day of Eed-ul Fitr in 620 AH.[2]


Legacy

Some of the Scholars that were influenced by him are:[3]

  • al-Bahaa'
  • 'AbdurRahman
  • al-Jamal Abu Musa ibn al-Hafidh
  • Ibn Khaleel
  • Ibn an-Najjaar
  • Ash-Shams ibn Kamal
  • Zaynab bint al-Wasitee

Comments from other Muslim scholars

Ibn an-Najjaar describes him as: "The Imaam of Al-Hanabilah (Hanbalis) in Damascus Mosque, he was a trust worthy, noble figure, extremely generous, of a clean character, a cautious worshipper, follower of the Salaf in methodology, emitting light (of knowledge and piety) and respectful. One may benefit from his sighting before even hearing his speech! [4]


Shaikh al-Islam, Ibn Taymiyyah said about him, "No one possessing more understanding of the religion entered Shaam, after Al-Awzaa'ee, other than Shaykh al Muwaffaq (Ibn Qudamah)" [5] Taqi al-Din Ahmad Ibn Taymiyyah (Arabic: )(January 22, 1263 - 1328), was a Sunni Islamic scholar born in Harran, located in what is now Turkey, close to the Syrian border. ...


Ibn Kathir said about him , "He was the Shaikh ul Islam, an Imaam, a Scholar, outstandingly proficient. there was not found in his time nor before it by a long span of time, anyone possessing more Fiqh than him." [6] Ibn Kathir (Arabic : بن كثير ) was an Islamic scholar born in Busra, Syria in 1301 CE. He was taught by the Islamic scholar Ibn Taymiyya in Damascus, Syria. ...


Ibn Rajab said about his books "He generated benefit to all the Muslims on a general level, and to the scholars of the (Hanbali) Madhab on a specific level. These books spread widely and grew very popular, according to the nobility of his intention and sincerity when writing them." [7] Zain ad-Din Abu al-Faraj Abd ar-Rahman ibn Ahmad ibn Abd ar-Rahman ibn al-Hasan ibn Muhammad ibn Abi al-Barakaat Masud as-Salami al-Baghdadi al-Hanbali, also known as Imam ibn Rajab, was a Hanbali theologian. ...


Works

His works are thought to number more than a few dozen. Amongst his printed works are: [8]


On Fiqh:

  • Al-Mughnee
  • Al-Kaafi
  • Al-'Uddah
  • Al-'Umdah
  • Al-Muqn'a

On 'Aqeedah: Coverpage Al-Kaafi fi fiqh al-Imaam Ahmad bin Hanbal is a book of Hanbali Fiqh written by Imaam Ibn Qudamah. ...

  • Lum'at-ul-'Itiqaad
  • Al-Qadar
  • Dhamm-ut-Ta'weel
  • al-Uloow

On Usool-ul-Fiqh:

  • Raudat-un-Naadhir On Raqaa'iq

Zuhd:

  • Al-Ruqqah wal-Bukaa
  • At-Tawwaabeen

On Hadeeth:

  • Mukhtasar 'Ilal-ul-Hadeeth Lil-Khilaal

References

  1. ^ http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/seerah/0038.htm
  2. ^ Siyar A'laam An-Nubalaa'
  3. ^ al-Bidaayah wan-Nihayah’ by Ibn Katheer Volume # 13 Pages 99-101
  4. ^ Sharh Lum`atul-I`tiqaad
  5. ^ Siyar A'laam An-Nubalaa'
  6. ^ al-Bidaayah wan-Nihaayah
  7. ^ Dhayl Tabaqaatil-Hanabilah’ Volume # 2 Page # 133
  8. ^ Ikhtiyarat Ibn Qudamah al-Fiqhiyyah’ By Dr. `Ali ibn Sa`eed al-Ghamidi

See also

For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Imam Ahmed ibn Hanbal (780 - 855) was an important Muslim scholar and theologian. ... Many celebrated personalities in Islamic history received their tutelage in the Hanbali school, in Baghdad, Greater Syria (Sham), Egypt and finally the Arabian Peninsula. ...

External links

  • Biography from Sunnah Online

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