Ibn Taymiyyah
Ibn Taymiyyah (in full: Ahmad ibn Abdul Haleem ibn Abdus Salam ibn Taymiyyah, 661-728 AH/1263-1328 CE)[1] is regarded as one of the prominent Sunni Islamic scholars and mujaddids (renewers or revivers) of tawhid, the oneness of God in Islam.[2] His titles were Sheikh al-Islam,[3] the Imām, the Scholar, the Mufassir (exegete), the Faqīh (jurist), the Mujtahid, the Hāfidh, the Muḥaddith (master of hadith).[4] He was a member of the school of Islamic jurisprudence founded by Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
| Ibn Taymiyyah اُّبِْنٌُُ تَيْمٍِيَّةٌََُّ | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Islam |
| Date of birth | 1263 CE 661 AH |
| Date of death | 1328 CE 728 AH |
| Known for | Reviving Tawheed in Islam |
| Website | www.ibntaymiyyah.com |
Ibn Taymiyyah was notable for wanting to return Islam to what he viewed as earlier interpretations of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. He lived during the troubled times of the Mongol invasions in Syam (the Levant).[1] He is the most influential teacher of Ibnul Qayyim.
Views
Ibn Taymiyyah strived to revive tawhid in Islam by fighting against bid'ah (innovation, or new things that were added to Islam) and by reviving the way of the Salaf (the first three generations of Muslims, which he viewed as the best).[5] He mainly fought against Sufis and considered them as Ahlul Bid'ah (people of bid'ah).[6] He also fought against mainly the followers of Ash'arism and Maturidism (the majority of the Sufis).[5]
Works
- Majmu' al-Fatawa: a collection of religious rulings that was issued by Ibn Taymiyyah.[7]
- Dar' Ta'arud al-Aql wa al-Naql: a collection that refutes philosophers by using the Qur'an and the Sunnah.[8]
- Towards Understanding Tadmuriyyah: a book that refutes deviant sects like the Ash'aris or Maturidis.[9]
Ibn Taymiyyah Media
The Umayyad Mosque pictured in 1895, where Ibn Taymiyya used to give lessons.
An artist illustrated of Ghazan Khan, a historical figure harshly rebuked by Ibn Taymiyya, mainly due to his constant state of hostility towards the Mamluks of Egypt.
Citadel of Cairo, the place where Ibn Taymiyya was imprisoned for 18 months
The Citadel of Damascus, the prison which Ibn Taymiyya died in
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shaykh al-Islaam Ibn TaymiyyahFatwa-online.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ On shaykhul Islaam Ibn-TaymiyyahTroid.ca. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ Diseases Of The Hearts & Their Cures By Shaykhul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyahaljannahbooks.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ↑ Imaam adh-Dhahabi on Ibn Taymiyyah: Removing the MisconceptionsSpubs.com. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ibn Taymiyya (in en). obo. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ Ibn Taymiyyahs opinion on Sufism. islamweb.net. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ Majmoo' Al Fatawa - Ibn Taymiyyah - HasbunAllaah (in en-US) (2019-02-16). Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ Dar at-Ta’arud al-’Aql wan-Naql - Ibn Taymiyyah - Ibn Taymiya (in en). SifatuSafwa. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ↑ Towards Understanding of Tadmuriyyah By Shaykh-Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (in en). DARUSSALAM US. Retrieved 2024-10-04.