Abbas Qomi (Persian: عباس قمی) also known as Mohaddith Qomi (Persian: محدث قمی) was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator.[1][2][3] He wrote books, including Mafatih al-Janan.[4][5]

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Abbas Qomi عباس قمی
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Sheikh Abbas Qomi
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Born1877
Died1941
ReligionIslam
DenominationShi'a
JurisprudenceJa'fari
CreedTwelver
Other namesAbbas Qomi, or Muhaddith Qomi
OccupationIslamic Scholar (Muhaddith)
Muslim leader
Based inQom, Najaf
Period in office1877 - 1940
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Biography

Abbas Qomi was born in 1877 (1294 AH) in Qom, Iran.[6] In 1904, according to a request from Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi, he returned to Qom and began teaching, writing, and preaching.[7][5]

Qomi is a bestselling author in Iran.[2]

Teachers

Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Sayyid Muhammad Kadhim Tabatabai, Sheikh Taqi Shirazi, and Mirza Husain Noori Tabarsi were his teachers at the Najaf seminary.[5]

Books

Qomi wrote 45 works, including:[3][5]

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NameSubject
Muntahi al-Amal[8]The book narrates the life of Muhammad and his descendants.
Manazil al-Akhirah[9]Explanation of life after death
Nafasul Mahmum (Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala)[10][11][12]The book is about event of Karbala. This book is translated into English.[5]
Mafatih al-Janan (Keys to the Heavens)[8][3]Collection of prayers and supplications narrated from the Ahl al-Bayt[13]
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Death

Qomi died on 21 January 1941 at the age of 63 years. He was buried in the Imam Ali Shrine, Najaf near his teacher, Mohadis Noori.[7][5]

See also

References

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