Asad Muhammad Saeed as-Sagharji

Syrian scholar

Asad Muhammad Saeed as-Sagharji
Academic work
School or traditionShadhili Sufi
Main interestsHanafi Fiqh

Asad Muhammad Saeed as-Sagharji (أسعد محمد سعيد الصاغرجي) was a Syrian Islamic scholar specializing in the field of Hanafi Fiqh, who lived in Damascus, Syria. He was the head Imam of Jamia al-Umawi in Damascus, and was the leading Faqih (jurist) in Syria. As-Sagharji belonged to the Shadhili Sufi order. He is the author of several books.[1] One of the Shaykh’s most prominent teachers was the distinguished Syrian scholar, Al-Shaykh al-Sayyid Ibrahīm al-Ya’qūbī.

Works

The Shaykh was a prolific author and produced a number of notable works,

His al-Fiqh al-Hanafiyyah wa Adillatahu is a comprehensive manual in three volumes on the key evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah proving the Hanafi Fiqh.[2][3][4] Along with the Shaykh’s other works such as Shu’ab al-īmān, Sayyidunā Muhammad Rasūlallāh, Zawjatun-Nabī and Hajj wal-‘Umra,the book is studied in many Arab universities, including the renowned Al-Azhar University in Cairo.[5][6]

Death

He died on 21 August 2015 and was buried in Madina Jannatul Baqi cemetery.[7]

References

  1. ^ "تعظيم القرآن الكريم - منتديات مكتبتنا العربية". Almaktabah.net. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. ^ Dār al-Kalim al-Ṭayyib lil-Ṭibā‘ah wa-al-Nashr wa-al-Tawzī‘, 2000.
  3. ^ "al-Fiqh al-Hanafi wa Adillatuh". Sunniforum.com. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ^ Hathi Trust Digital Library - Holdings: al-Fiqh al-Ḥanafī wa-adillatuh. Catalog.hathitrust.org. 1999. ISBN 9789960352695. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Teachers". Farghana.org. Archived from the original on 22 February 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  6. ^ "Leeds Makkah Masjid » Blog Archive » A convention of UK scholars". Makkahmasjid.co.uk. 30 August 2009. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  7. ^ https://www.facebook.com/WorldofSufis/photos/a.475236859272868.1073741829.470466406416580/712429678886917/?type=1 [user-generated source]

External links

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