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Imaam Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee

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    <span style="color:#3300cc">Imaam Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee</span>
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">His Birth and Lineage:</span>
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  His name is Mujaahid Ibn Jabar, his kunyah was Abul-Hajjaaj and his lineage was Abul-Hajjaaj Mujaahid Ibn
  Jabar al-Makhzoomee al-Makkee. He was from the famous Arab tribe of Banoo Makhzoom. He was born in 20H or 21H
  during the Caliphate of 'Umar ibn al-Khattaab (radhiyallaahu 'anhu).
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  He was a well known teacher and explainer of the Qur’aan and a famous preserver of hadeeth.
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">His Teachers and those he Narrated from:</span>
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  He learnt hadeeth from the illustrious companions, the likes of:
  <ul>
   <li>
    Sa’d Ibn Abee Waqqaas
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   <li>
    Ummul-Mu’mineen Aa’ishah
   </li>
   <li>
    Aboo Hurayrah
   </li>
   <li>
    Umm Haanee
   </li>
   <li>
    Abdullaah Ibn Umar
   </li>
   <li>
    Abdullaah Ibn Abbaas
   </li>
  </ul>
  May Allaah be pleased with all of them.
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  He studied with Ibn Abbaas for sometime, learning the explanation of the Qur’aan. As a result of this he possessed great knowledge.
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">His students and those who narrated from him:</span>
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  Those who narrated from him are:
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    Qataadah
   </li>
   <li>
    Al-Hakam Ibn Utaybah
   </li>
   <li>
    Amr Ibn Deenaar
   </li>
   <li>
    Al-A’amash
   </li>
   <li>
    Mansoor ibn al-Mu'tamir
   </li>
   <li>
    Ibn Awn
   </li>
   <li>
    Umar Ibn Dharr
   </li>
  </ul>
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  Ibn Katheer ad-Daaree (not the author of Tafseer Ibn Katheer), Aboo Amr Ibn al-Alaa and Ibn Muhaysin learnt
  recitation and the knowledge of the explanation of the Qur’aan from him.
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">His Works:</span>
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  <ul>
   <li>
    Tafseer Mujaahid (2 Volumes) – he did not write this tafseer – it is all based on the narrations from him.
    This book has been printed in Islamabad, Pakistan.
   </li>
  </ul>
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">The Scholars' Praise for Imaam Mujaahid:</span>
   </strong>
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  Imaam adh-Dhahabee said:
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   "The whole Ummah is agreed upon Mujaahid’s greatness and using him for evidence.
   The authors of the six books of hadeeth have also narrated from him."
  </blockquote>
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  Imaam Mujaahid states that he recited the Qur’aan three times to Ibn Abbaas (radiyallaahu ‘anhu).
  After reciting every verse to him he would ask the reason behind the revelation of the verse.
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  Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said:
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   "Mujaahid studied the Qur’aan with Ibn Abbaas, he stopped and questioned him about each and every
   verse and noted all of his comments. That is why (Sufyaan) ath-Thawree said, ‘If the comments of Mujaahid
   reach you then it is enough.’ This is also the reason why Imaam ash-Shaafi’ee and Imaam al-Bukhaaree relied
   on Mujaahid's explanations. Similarly Imaam Ahmad and others of his like, who have commented on the Qur’aan,
   quote the words of Mujaahid more than the words of any other person."
  </blockquote>
  As mentioned above, Imaam al-Bukhaaree, in his Jaami as-Saheeh, in Kitaab at-Tafseer, has mentioned many statements of Mujaahid.
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  Qataadah said:
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   "From the people alive, he (Mujaahid) was the most knowledgeable person in the explanation of the Qur’aan."
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  Ibn Jurayj would say:
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   "Learning and hearing hadeeth from Mujaahid is more beloved to me than my family and wealth."
  </blockquote>
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  Khusayf said:
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   "In this era Mujaahid had the most knowledge about the explanation of the Qur’aan."
  </blockquote>
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  Imaam Mujaahid said:
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   "Often when I would go on a journey, Abdullaah Ibn Umar would hold the strap of my ride and stand as an attendant."
  </blockquote>
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  Al-A’amash said:
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   "I used to think that Mujaahid was destitute when I saw him wear simple and inexpensive clothes.
   I used to think he was a donkey herder who had lost his donkey and was upset due to this.
   However when he used to speak on scholarly points then it was as if diamonds were emanating from his mouth."
  </blockquote>
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  Humayd al-A’raj said:
  <blockquote>
   "Mujaahid would say Allaahu Akbar (Allaah is The Greatest) after each Soorah from Wa-Dhuha to the end of the Qur’aan."
  </blockquote>
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">His Death:</span>
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  Most of the scholars said that Mujaahid died in 103H or 104H. Al-Waaqidee mentions from Ibn Jurayj that he
  lived a total of 83 years. He died whilst in a state of prostration.
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    <span style="color:#3300cc">Sources:</span>
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   <li>
    Tadhkirrat-ul-Huffaadh (no.83)
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    Tabaqaat-ul-Huffaadh (no.81)
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   <li>
    Tafseer Ibn Jareer (1/40)
   </li>
   <li>
    Muqaddimah fee Usool-it-Tafseer (phs.19-20) of Ibn Taymiyyah
   </li>
   <li>
    Meezaan-ul-I’tidaal (3/9)
   </li>
   <li>
    Tahdheeb-ut-Tahdheeb (10/42)
   </li>
   <li>
    Taareekh-ut-Tafseer wal-Mufassireen (pgs.104-106)
   </li>
  </ol>
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Imaam Mujaahid Ibn Jabar al-Makhzoomee

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Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul Wahhab

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    <span style="color:#3300cc">Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul Wahhab</span>
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  He was the Imaam, the Shaykh, Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab ibn Sulaymaan ibn 'Alee ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Raashid ibn 
  Burayd ibn Muhammad ibn Mushrif ibn 'Umar, from a branch of the tribe of Banoo Tameem.
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  He was born in the town of 'Unayzah in the year 1115 H in a household known for knowledge, nobility and attachment to the religion. 
  His father was an eminent scholar, and his grandfather was the scholar of Najd in his time. He himself memorized the Qur'an before 
  reaching the age of ten, and studied fiqh (details of Islamic law and practice) of which he learned a great deal. 
  Indeed his father was greatly pleased at the strength of his memory. He devoted a great deal of time to studying the books of tafseer 
  (explanation of the Qur'aan) and hadeeth (the sayings and actions of the Prophet). He sought knowledge day and night and he used 
  to memorize the books of the various branches of Islamic knowledge. He also traveled throughout Najd and to Makkah and studied the 
  books of knowledge with the scholars. Then he traveled to al-Madeenah and studied under the scholars there. From them was the great 
  scholar Shaykh 'Abdullah ibn Ibraheem ash-Shammaree. He also studied under his son who was well versed in the laws of inheritance, 
  Ibraheem ash-Shammaree, the author of <i>al-'Adhbul-Faa'id fee Sharh Alfiyyatil Faraa'id.</i> It was they who introduced him to the 
  famous scholar of hadith Muhammad Hayaat as-Sindee. With him he studied the sciences of hadeeth and sciences related to its narrators. 
  He also granted him permission (ijaazah) to narrate the source books of hadeeth.
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  Shaykh Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab (may Allah, the Most High, have mercy upon him) was granted deep understanding and a very high degree 
  of intelligence by Allah, and he devoted his time to research, study and writing. He used to record and remember whatever points of benefit 
  he came across whilst reading and researching and he never grew tired of writing. Indeed he transcribed many of the works of Ibn Taymiyyah 
  and Ibnul-Qayyim (rahimahumallaah) and many valuable manuscripts written in his own handwriting are preserved in various museums. After 
  the death of his father he himself openly called to the Salafee da'wah, to singling out Allaah with all worship and all that is His due, 
  to the rejection of all evil, and he opposed the innovators who directed worship to the graves. He was aided, strengthened and his call 
  to the truth was made widespread through the help of the Aal Sa'ood.
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  He also published many beneficial works, from them: The outstanding and valuable work entitled: <i>Kitabut-tawheed,</i> which has been 
  printed many times; every time an edition is sold out it is reprinted. Also <i>Kashfush-Shubuhaat, al-Kabaa’ir, Mukhtasarul-Insaaf, 
  ash-Sharhul-Kabeer, Mukhtasar Zaadil-Ma'aad,</i> and he has a large number of Fataawa (religious rulings) and treatises, which have been 
  collected under the title: <i>Majmoo 'ah Muallafaat al-Imaam Muhammad ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab,</i> under the supervision of Imaam Muhammad 
  ibn Sa'ood University.
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  He died in the year 1206 H. May Allaah cover him in mercy and reward him well for his services to Islaam and the Muslims. 
  Indeed Allaah is the One who hears and responds to supplications. All praise and thanks are for Allaah - and may Allaah send praises 
  and blessings of peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, upon his family, true followers, and upon all his Companions.
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  <span style="font-size:small;">
   By Fahd ibn Naasir as-Sulaymaan, from the book <i>
    <a href="http://sahih-ilm.blogspot.com/2014/02/three-fundamental-principles-pdf.html">'Explanation of the Three Fundamental Principles of Islam'</a>
   </i>.
   </small>
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