Ibn Qudamah, Hanbali jurist of Damascus: Scholar in Islamic History

Scholar

ScholarHanbali jurist of Damascus

Ibn Qudamahابن قدامة

1147-1223 CE (541-620 AH)Approximate dateDamascus

A refugee from Crusader Palestine who wrote al-Mughni, a vast work of comparative law.

His family fled the Crusaders from Jamma'il near Nablus to Damascus when he was a boy. He is reported to have marched with Salah al-Din's army, and he wrote al-Mughni, setting out the views of all the schools on each question.

What grew out of it?

Al-Mughni is still a first reference for comparative fiqh.

Who else is linked?

Damascus Salah al-Din Crusader states Ayyubids

Who lived at the same time?

Salah al-Din Guy of Lusignan Yaqub al-Mansur Richard I Al-Mustadi Shirkuh Al-Nasir li-Din Allah Al-Adid

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