Abu Turab al-Zahiri
Abū Turāb al-Ẓāhirī | |
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أبو تراب الظاهري | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1 January 1923 |
| Died | 4 May 2002 Mecca, Saudi Arabia |
| Resting place | Jannatul Mualla |
| Nationality | Saudi Arabian |
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| Main interest(s) | Jurisprudence, poetry, Biographical evaluation |
| Occupation | Author, journalist |
| Relatives | Sheikhs of Kotla Shaikhan Bahawalpur |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Zahiri |
| Creed | Independent Literalist theologian |
| Movement | Salafi |
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Abū Muḥammad ʿAbd al-Jamīl bin ʿAbd al-Ḥaqq bin ʿAbd al-Waḥīd bin Muḥammad bin al-Hāshim bin Bilāl al-Hāshimī al-ʿUmarī al-ʿAdawī, better known as Abū Turāb al-Ẓāhirī (Arabic: أبو محمد عبد الجميل بن عبد الحق بن عبد الوحيد بن محمد بن الهاشم بن بلال الهاشمي العمري العدوي; 1 January 1923 – 4 May 2002), was an Indian-born Saudi Arabian linguist, jurist, theologian and journalist. he was often referred to as the Sibawayh of his era due to his knowledge of the Arabic language. Al-Ẓāhirī’s contributions to Islamic jurisprudence, poetry, and biographical evaluation have left a lasting impact on the field. Born in Ahmedpur East, Punjab Province, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan), he later became a prominent figure in Saudi Arabia, where he taught Muslim theology at Mecca’s Masjid al-Haram. His extensive travels in pursuit of Islamic manuscripts and his scholarly works have cemented his legacy as a distinguished scholar and author.