Ibn Taymiyya

Influential Sunni scholar, jurist, and proto-Salafist theologian of the 13th and 14th centuries.

Chronology: 1263-01-22 – 1328-09-26

Origins & Early Life

Ibn Taymiyya (Arabic: ٱبْن تَيْمِيَّة; 22 January 1263 – 26 September 1328) was a Sunni Muslim scholar, jurist, Mujtahid, traditionist, Qadiri Sufi, proto-Salafist theologian and iconoclast. Born in Harran in 1263 CE and fleeing from the Mongol invasion, he was taught by his grandfather and father in the principles of Islamic Jurisprudence at Damascus. Ibn Taymiyya proved to be a controversial figure among both his contemporaries and in later centuries. Syrian Salafi theologian Muhammad Rashid Rida, one of the major modern proponents of Ibn Taymiyya's works, designated him as the Mujaddid of the 7th Islamic century.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Clerics and state authorities accused Ibn Taymiyya and his disciples of anthropomorphism, which eventually led to the censoring of his works and subsequent incarceration. Nevertheless, Ibn Taymiyyah has become influential among Sunni scholarly circles in recent times, and his creedal treatises are widely regarded by adherents of the contemporary Salafi movement as important classical scholarly references. Throughout his treatises, Ibn Taymiyya asserted there is no contradiction between reason and revelation, and denounced the usage of philosophy as a pre-requisite in seeking...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

Source: Wikipedia