Ethnicity Iraqi Arab Denomination Shafi\'i Sunni Main interest(s) History, Hadith Role Writer Region Baghdad, Al-Mada\'in | Religion Islam Creed Mu\'tazili Name Ibn l-Hadid Died 1258, Baghdad, Iraq | |
Title Glory of the Din (Izz al-Din) | ||
‘Izz al-Dīn ‘Abu Hamīd ‘Abd al-Hamīd bin Hībat-Allah ibn Abi al-Hadīd al Mutazilī al-Mada'ini (Arabic: ابو حامد عز الدین عبدالحمید بن ابی الحُسین ھبۃ اللہ بن محمد بن محمد بن الحُسین بن ابی الحَدِید المَدائنی المعتزلی) (30 December, 1190 – June, 1258) was a Shafi'i Mutazili scholar of his era and a writer. Who studied under Abu'l-Khayr Musaddiq ibn Shabib al-Wasiti (d. 605 A.H.)He is known for his commentary on the Nahj al-Balagha which he titled Sharh Nahj al-Balagha.
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Birth
Ibn Abi'l-Hadid was born on Sunday, 1st Zulhijja, 586 AH/ 30 December, 1190 AD in the city of al-Mada'in, now Salman Pak, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq.
Views
Regarding the fabrications of Hadiths, he said that "lies" had been introduced into the hadith collections of Shi'ites in order to favour their Imam, Ali, or due to their enmity with other religious groups.Regarding the early Caliphate, Al-Hadid explains Ali's position during the early Caliphates in his commentary in his Sharh Nahjul Balagha. According to him Ali approved of the Rashidun Caliphate and followed them in prayers. He further states that he follows the example of Ali and does not go beyond that, going as far as to curse Muaawiyah.