Abdur Rahim | |
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شاه عبد الرحیم | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1644 |
| Died | 1719 (aged 74–75) |
| Resting place | Mehdiyan,Delhi Gate |
| Children | Shah Waliullah |
| Parent |
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| Known for | Madrasa Rahimiyya Fatawa 'Alamgiri |
| Relatives | Shah Abdul Aziz (grandson) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| School | Hanafi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Mir Zahid Harawi |
| Period in office | 17th-century |
Influenced | |
Shah Abdur Rahim (Persian:شاه عبد الرحیم; 1644-1719) was an Islamic scholar[1] and a writer who assisted in the compilation ofFatawa-e-Alamgiri, the voluminous code of Islamic law. He was the father of the Muslim philosopherShah Waliullah Dehlawi. He became a disciple of Khwaja Khurd son of Khawaja Baqi Billah a revered Sufi of Delhi. He establishedMadrasa Rahimiyya in Delhi, a theological college which later played a part in the religious emancipation of Muslim India and became the breeding ground of religious reformers andmujahideen like Shah Waliullah andShah Abdul Aziz.[2][3]
He was the son of Wajīhuddīn bin Muʿaẓẓam bin Manṣūr bin Aḥmad bin Maḥmūd. His paternal lineage traces back to that ofUmar ibn Al-Khattab. He was the younger brother of Shah Abdur Ridha (1636-1688), as well as the older brother of Shah Abdul Hakim.
Shah Abdur Rahim was a Sufi and anHanafi scholar who wrote works ofIslamic law. He taught at theMadrasa Rahimiyya, a theological college, or seminary, that he helped establish. The institution would become an important part of the religious emancipation of Muslim's of India, as it provided a starting point for later religious reformers.[4]
Madrassa Rahimya was an Islamic institute in Delhi with a developed curriculum and better teaching methodologies; in other words, it was well-established and organized. The translation of the Quran also took place in Madrassa Rahimya. After Shah Abdul Rahim, his son Shah Walliullah taught there and upgraded the curriculum. Future Islamic scholars and leaders likeSyed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi got their education from Madrassa Rahimya.
He was a leading scholar of traditional sciences.[5] Some of his works include:[6]
M. A. A. Thanvi. M.A.A.THANVI S STORIES OF SAINT. Adam Publishers & Distributors. pp. 13–.ISBN 978-81-7435-115-9
