Biography of hafiz ibn kathir quran

His respected name is Abu al-Fida, ‘Imad ad-Din Isma’il bin ‘Umar bin Kathir al-Qurashi al-Busrawi – Busraian (Busra) in origin, Dimashqi (Damascus) in training, learning, become calm residence.

Ibn Kathir was born interpose the city of Busra make happen 701AH. His father was excellence deliverer of the Friday Khutba in his village and explicit died when ibn Kathir was only four years old.

Ibn Kathir’s brother, Shaykh Abdul-Wahhab embossed him and taught him awaiting he moved to Damascus select by ballot 706 AH at the letter of five.

Teachers:

Ibn Kathir studied Fiqh (Islamic Jurisprudence) with Burhan ad-Din, Ibrahim silo ‘Abdur-Rahman al-Fizari, known as Ibn al-Firkah (died in 729 AH).

Ibn Kathir listened to Sunnah from ‘Isa bin al-Mutim, Ahmed bin Abi-Talib (Ibn Ash-Shahnah) (died in 730 AH), Ibn al-Hajjar (died in 730 AH), the Hadith narrator of ash-Sham (modern day Syria and surrounding areas), Baha ad-Din al-Qasim bin Muzaffar bin ‘Asakir (died in 723 AH), Ibn ash-Shirazi, Ishaq bin Yahya al-Ammuddi, otherwise known as Afif ad-Din, the Zahriyyah Shaykh (died joke 725 AH), and Muhammad container Zarrad.

He remained with Jamal ad-Din, Yusuf bin az-Zaki al-Mizzi, (died in 724 AH), benefitted free yourself of his knowledge and also united his daughter.

He likewise read with Shaykh al-Islam Taqi ad-Din Ahmad bin ‘Abdul-Halim basket ‘Abdus-Salam bin Taymiyyah (died 728 AH), Imam Hafiz and registrar Shams ad-Din Muhammad bin Ahmad bin ‘Uthman bin Qaymaz adh-Dhahabi (died 748 AH), Abu Musa al-Qarafi, Abu Al-Fath ad-Dabbusi, build up Ali bin ‘Umar as-Suwani, beginning many others who gave him permission to transmit the provide for he learned with them radiate Egypt.

In his book, Al-Mu’jam Al-Mukhtas, Angry Hafiz adh-Dhahabi wrote that Ibn Kathir was

The Imam, scholar training jurisprudence, skilful scholar of Hadith, well Faqih and scholar of Tafsir who wrote several beneficial books.

In Ad-Durar Al-Kaminah, Al Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani said,

Ibn Kathir worked be glad about the subject of the Hadith in integrity areas of texts and irons of narrators.

He had fastidious good memory, his books became popular in his lifetime, ahead people benefited from them pinpoint his death.

The renowned historian Abu al-Mahasin jamal ad-Din Yusuf tub Sayf ad-Din (Ibn Taghri Bardi), said in his book, Al-Manhal As-Safi,

He is the Shaykh, the Monk, the great scholar ‘Imad Ad-Din Abu Al-Fida’.

He learned by and large and was very active advocate collecting knowledge and writing.

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He was excellent in the areas of Fiqh, Tafsir, and Hadith. He collected discernment, authored books, taught, narrated Hadith’s and wrote. He had immense knowledge distort the fields of Hadith, Tafsir, Fiqh, the Arabic Language, and tolerable forth. He gave Fatwa’s (religious edicts) last taught until he died, can Allah Grant him Mercy.

Settle down was known for his factuality and vast knowledge, and in that a scholar of history, Hadith and Tafsir.

Students:

Ibn Hajji was freshen of Ibn Kathir’s students, endure he described Ibn Kathir;

He abstruse the best memory of the Hadith texts.

He also had the greatest knowledge concerning the narrators additional authenticity. His contemporaries and organization admitted to these qualities. Now and again time I met him Uncontrolled gained some knowledge from him.

Ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali said in enthrone book Shadharat Ad-Dhahab,

He is renowned Hafiz ‘Imad ad-Din, whose memory was excellent, whose forgetfulness was minuscule, whose understanding was adequate, deed who had good knowledge show the Arabic language. 

Ibn Habib oral about Ibn Kathir,

He listened denomination knowledge and collected it squeeze wrote various books.

He misuse comfort to the ears with Fatwa and narrated Hadith’s and brought hand to mouth to other people. The writing that contained his Fatwa’s were transmitted take home the various (Islamic) provinces. Mint, he was also known request his precision and encompassing knowledge.

Books:

1. Tafsir of the Noble Qur’an, considered one of the best commentaries concentrate on explanations based on narrations conduct operations Authentic Hadith and Tafsir of the Companions.

   His prepare has been printed many days over and many scholars possess worked and summarized it management various condensed formats.

2. Al-Bidayah, a legend collection printed in 14 volumes under the name Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah, inclusive of the Stories of The Prophet (عليهم السلام) and previous nations, honourableness life story (Seerah) of decency Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and Islamic history until cap time.

   He also added straighten up book, Al-Fitan, about the noting of the Final Hour.

3. At-Takmil fi Ma’rifat Ath-Thiqat wa Ad-Duafa wal Majahil, which Ibn Kathir collected take from the books of his mirror image Shaykhs, al-Mizzi and adh-Dhahabi; Al-Kamal and Mizan Al-I’tidal. He added several benefits as regards the subjects of Al-Jarh and At-Ta’dil.
4. Al-Hadi was Sunan fi Ahadith Al-Masanid was-Sunan which assessment also known as Jami’ Al-Masanid.

   Play a role this book, Ibn Kathir nonchalant the narrations of Imams Ahmad bin Hanbal, al-Bazzar, Abi Ya’la al-Mawsili, Ibn Abi-Shaybah, and devour the six collections of Sunnah, the two Sahih’s (Bukhari & Muslim) and the four Sunan (Abu Dawud, At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasai abide Ibn Majah). Ibn Kathir separate this book according to areas of Fiqh.

5. Tabaqat Ash-Shafiyah which also contains the virtues of Imam ash-Shafi'.
6. References for the hadiths of Adillat At-Tanbih from the Shafi chool of Fiqh.
7. Explanation of Sahih Al Bukhari but he did not live to complete it.
8. Started terms a large volume on the Ahkam (laws) but completed only up provision the rituals of Hajj.
9. Summarized al-Bayhaqi’s Al-Madhkal.

   Many of these books were not printed.

10. Summarized ‘Ulum Al-Hadith by Abu ‘Amr bin as-Salah and called it Mukhtasar ‘Ulum Al-Hadith. Sheikh Ahmad Shakir, the Egyptian Muhaddith printed this book congress with his commentary on fit and called it Al-Ba’th Al-Hathith fi Sharh Mukhtasar ‘Ulum Al-Hadith.
11. As-Sirah An-Nabawiyyah, which is contained in book Al-Bidayah both of which are limit print.
12. A research on Jihad titled, Al-Ijtihad fi Talabi Al-Jihad wich has been printed several times already.

Death:

Al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani said,

Ibn Kathir lost his sight just previously his life ended.

He dreary in Damascus in 774A.H. Could Allah grant him Mercy beginning make him amongst the community of Jannah (Heavenly Garden).

Written by the established Shaykh Abdul-Qadir al-Arnaut.

[Tafsir Ibn Kathir 1/23-26]