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Algerian Sunni Muslim scholar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Muhammad al-'Arabi al-Tabbani (Arabic: محمد العربي التبّاني; 1897–1970),[7] also known as Abu Hamid ibn Marzuq (Arabic: أبو حامد بن مرزوق)[8] was an Algerian Maliki jurist (faqih), Ash'ari theologian, Hadith scholar (muhaddith), historian (mu'arrikh), and a genealogist (nassāba), who was the Imam of the Great Mosque in Mecca in his time.[9][10][11]
Muhammad al-'Arabi al-Tabbani | |
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محمد العربي التبّاني | |
Personal | |
Born | 1315 A.H. = 1897/1898 A.D. |
Died | 22 Safar, 1390 A.H. = 28 April 1970 A.D.[1] |
Resting place | Jannat al-Mu'alla |
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Algerian |
Home town | Sétif |
Denomination | Sunni |
Lineage | His lineage reaches back to 'Abd al-Salam ibn Mashish |
Jurisprudence | Maliki |
Creed | Ash'ari[2][3] |
Main interest(s) | 'Aqidah, Hadith studies, Fiqh |
Notable work(s) | Bara'at al-Ash'ariyyin min 'Aqa'id al-Mukhalifin (English: The Innocence/Dissociation of the Ash'aris from the Opposing Beliefs) |
Muslim leader | |
Teacher | Hamdan al-Wanisi |
Influenced |
He is considered one of the most prominent hadith scholars of his era;[1] and he is perhaps best known for his criticism of Wahhabism/Salafism,[12][13] as found in his book entitled, Bara'at al-Ash'ariyyin min 'Aqa'id al-Mukhalifin (English: The Innocence/Dissociation of the Ash'aris from the Doctrines of the Dissenters/Opponents).[14]
His name 'al-Tabbani' is derived from the town and commune of Ouled Tebben.[15]
He was born in Ras el-Oued in 1315 AH/1897 AD.[1][16]
His lineage reaches back to 'Abd al-Salam b. Mashish (d. 625/1228), whose lineage ends with al-Hasan b. 'Ali b. Abi Talib (d. 49/669).[16]
He studied under many scholars, among them are:[9][17]
Among his celebrated students are:[9][18]
Among his books are the following:[3][14][19]
He died in 1390 AH/1970 AD in Mecca and was buried in Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, next to the tomb of Asma' bint Abi Bakr (d. 73/692).[9][19]
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