Abu Ishaq al-Houweny

Abu Ishaq al-Houweny
al-Houweny in 2020
Personal life
Born
Hijazi Muhammad Yousuf Sharif

(1956-06-10)10 June 1956
Died17 March 2025(2025-03-17) (aged 68)
Doha, Qatar
RegionEgypt
Main interest(s)Hadith sciences
Notable idea(s)Salafi movement
EducationAin Shams University, Faculty of Al-Alsun, Spanish department
Religious life
ReligionIslam
JurisprudenceShafi‘i
CreedAthari
Muslim leader

Hijazi Muhammad Yusuf Sharif (Arabic: أبو إسحاق الحوينى,10 June 1956 – 17 March 2025), better known by his nickname Abu Ishaq al-Houweny, was an Egyptian Islamic preacher and scholar. A prominent scholar in the field of Hadith sciences, he authored several books and appeared on several Islamic TV shows on several channels such as Al-Nas, Al-Rahma and Al-Hekma.