Abbas Qomi
Abbas Qomi عباس قمی | |
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 Sheikh Abbas Qomi | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1877 |
| Died | 1941 |
| Other names | Abbas Qomi, or Muhaddith Qomi |
| Occupation | Islamic Scholar (Muhaddith) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Shi'a |
| Jurisprudence | Ja'fari |
| Creed | Twelver |
| Muslim leader | |
| Based in | Qom, Najaf |
| Period in office | 1877 - 1940 |
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]
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Sayyid Muhammad Kadhim Tabatabai, Sheikh Taqi Shirazi, and Mirza Husain Noori Tabarsi were his teachers at the Najaf seminary.[5]
Books
[edit]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] |
Death
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ Baqer Moin (1999). Khomeini: Life of the Ayatollah. I.B.Tauris. p. 316. ISBN 978-1-85043-128-2.
- ^ a b Ali Rahnema (1994). Pioneers of Islamic Revival. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-85649-254-6.
- ^ a b c "45 Works by Muhaddith Qomi to Be Released". isfahan.iqna.ir. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Professor Ali Rahnema (28 May 2015). Shi'i Reformation in Iran: The Life and Theology of Shari’at Sangelaji. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 126. ISBN 978-1-4724-3416-6.
- ^ a b c d e f "Shaikh Abbas Qummi". islamic insights. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ Qomi, Al-Fawaed al-Razawiah, P. 221
- ^ a b "Biography of Abbas Qomi". Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ a b Ali Rahnema (6 June 2011). Superstition as Ideology in Iranian Politics: From Majlesi to Ahmadinejad. Cambridge University Press. p. 173. ISBN 978-1-139-49562-2.
- ^ "Sheikh Abbas Qomi". The official website of Ansarian. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ compiled form Wikipedia entries and published by Dr Googelberg. Islam. Lulu.com. p. 370. ISBN 978-1-291-21521-2.
- ^ "NAFASUL MAHMOOM". The call of Islam Radio. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "An Introduction to the Book: Nafasal Mahmoom". Imam Reza Net. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Akbar S Ahmed; Tamara Sonn (22 April 2010). The SAGE Handbook of Islamic Studies. SAGE Publications. p. 295. ISBN 978-1-4462-6452-2.
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