Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Bajuri | |
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| Born | 1784 |
| Died | 17 June 1860(1860-06-17) (aged 75–76) |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic theology,Hadith,Islamic jurisprudence |
| Notable work(s) | Gloss (hashiya) onal-Laqqani's theological poem,Jawharat al-Tawhid |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i[2] |
| Creed | Ash'ari[2] |
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Ibrāhīm ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Šāfiʿī al-Bājūrī (Arabic:إبراهيم بن محمد بن أحمد الشافعي الباجوري) (1784-1860) was an Egyptian-Ottomanscholar, theologian and a rector of theal-Azhar University. A follower of ImamAl-Shafiʽi, he authored over 20 works and commentaries in sacred law, tenets of faith, Islamic estate division, scholastic theology, logic andArabic.[3]
Al-Bajuri was born in the village ofEl Bagour,Monufia Governorate ofEgypt.[1] He was raised and educated initially by his father, studying the Qur'an and its recitation.[4] At the age of 14 al-Bajuri enteredal-Azhar in order to study the traditional sciences of Islam.[4] In 1798, al-Bajuri left al-Azhar due to the invasion of the French, and went to Giza where he remained until 1801; he then returned to al-Azhar to complete his education. Here, he excelled in his studies and began to teach and write on a variety of topics.[4]
Al-Bajuri taught atal-Azhar University, and in 1847 became its rector,[5] a position he held until the end of his life.[1][4] During his tenure asShaykh al-Azhar he spent much of his time teaching. His students included both young students aspiring to scholarship and also many of the great scholars of al-Azhar.[6]
The most popular works in al-Bajuri's extensive literary production are:[1]
Al-Bajuri died in 1276/1860.[1]
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