Iranian Islamic scholar and historian (1877–1941) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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]
Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Sayyid Muhammad Kadhim Tabatabai, Sheikh Taqi Shirazi, and Mirza Husain Noori Tabarsi were his teachers at the Najaf seminary.[5]
Qomi wrote 45 works, including:[3][5]
| Name | Subject |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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]
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