Muhammad al-'Arabi al-Tabbani
Muhammad al-'Arabi al-Tabbani (Arabic: محمد العربي التبّاني; 1897–1970), also known as Abu Hamid ibn Marzuq (Arabic: أبو حامد بن مرزوق) was an Algerian Maliki jurist (faqih), Ash'ari theologian, Hadith scholar (muhaddith), historian (mu'arrikh), and a genealogist (nassāba), who was the Imam of the Great Mosque in Mecca in his time.
Muhammad al-'Arabi al-Tabbani | |
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محمد العربي التبّاني | |
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| Born | 1315 A.H. = 1897/1898 A.D. |
| Died | 22 Safar, 1390 A.H. = 28 April 1970 A.D. |
| Resting place | Jannat al-Mu'alla |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Home town | Sétif |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Lineage | His lineage reaches back to 'Abd al-Salam ibn Mashish |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
| Main interest(s) | 'Aqidah, Hadith studies, Fiqh |
| Notable work(s) | Bara'at al-Ash'ariyyin min 'Aqa'id al-Mukhalifin (English: The Innocence/Dissociation of the Ash'aris from the Opposing Beliefs) |
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| Teacher | Hamdan al-Wanisi |
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He is considered one of the most prominent hadith scholars of his era; and he is perhaps best known for his criticism of Wahhabism/Salafism, as found in his book entitled, Bara'at al-Ash'ariyyin min 'Aqa'id al-Mukhalifin (English: The Innocence/Dissociation of the Ash'aris from the Doctrines of the Dissenters/Opponents).
His name 'al-Tabbani' is derived from the town and commune of Ouled Tebben.
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