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Ibrahim al-Laqqani

Ibrahim al-Laqqani

Islamic scholar and theologian

Ibrahim al-Laqqani (Arabic: إبراهيم اللقّاني) was a mufti of Maliki law, a scholar of Hadith, a scholar of theology and author of one of the most popular didactic poems on Ash'ari theology (Jawharat at-Tawhid)[3][1] which became the subject of numerous commentaries and glossaries.[4] One such was by his son 'Abd al-Salam al-Laqani.[2]

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Al-Laqani studied under notable Hanafi, Maliki and Shafi'i scholars, but only issued fatwas in the Maliki school.[1][5][2] He was also a professor at al-Azhar university of Cairo.[2] and wrote on many subjects including Hadith and Arabic grammar.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Spevack, Aaron (2014). The Archetypal Sunni Scholar: Law, Theology, and Mysticism in the Synthesis of Al-Bajuri. State University of New York Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-1-4384-5370-5.
  2. [2]
    Montgomery Watt, William (1987). Islamic Philosophy and Theology. Edinburgh University Press. p. 156. ISBN 0748607498.
  3. [3]
    Brown, L. Carl (2005). Consult Them in the Matter: a 19th Century Islamic Argument for Constitution. University of Arkansas Press. p. 143. ISBN 1557288038.
  4. [4]
    Fakhry, Majid (2009). Islamic Philosophy: A Beginner's Guide. Oneworld Publications. p. 132. ISBN 1851686258.
  5. [5]
    Fage, J. D. The Cambridge History of Africa, Volume 3. Cambridge University Press. p. 418. ISBN 0521209811.


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