17.01.2022

ABU-L-BARAKAT AN-NASAFI (1232-1310)

The full name of this genius who lived in the 8th century was Hafiz ad-din Abu-l-Barakat Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Majmud an-Nasafi. In the book “Al-Mavsuaal-arabiya al-muyassara” written by Muhammad ShafiqGirbal, his birth date is shown to be 1232. Although his scientific activity was fruitful, little is known about his personal life. However, it is possible to get some information about his personality and viewpoints from the sources mentioned below. Theyare:

1.   “Al-Favaid al-bahiya fi tarajim al-Hanafiya” (Beirut, 1998) by Abdulhay al-Laknavi;

2.   “Kashfaz-zunun” (“Alam” publishing house, 1993) by Mullah KatibChelebi;

3.   “Al-Javahir al-muziyya fi tabaqat al-Hanafiya” (Cairo, 1989) by Abu Muhammad Abdulqadir ibn Muhammad al-Qurashi;

4.   “At-Tafsirva-l-Mufassirun” (Cairo, 1995) by Muhammad Husain az-Zahabi;

5.   “Dirasat fi ulum al-Qur’an” (Beirut, 1983) by Amir Abdulaziz;

6.   “Tabaqat al-mufassirin” (Beirut, 2002) by Shams ad-din Muhammad ibn Ali ad-Davudi and some other books written by Abu-l-Barakat himself.

In the process of his becoming a highly estimated and appreciated scholar of his time, much was done by his teachers and tutors. One of such respectable teachers of Abu-l-Barakat an-Nasafi was a well-known scholar of his time Abu-l-Vajd Shams al-Aimma Muhammad al-Kardari. He taught the promising scholar such subjects as tafsir, law and kalam. In his turn, Abu-l-Vajd Shams al-Aimma Muhammad al-Kardarihad been taught by the author of the book “Hidaya” Burhan ad-din al-Marghinani and the author of the book “Fatava Qazikhan” Fakhrad-din Qazikhan, etc.

As a conclusion of the above-mentioned facts, we may say that the scholars of ancient Nasaf made a tremendous contribution to the formation and further development of the religious and secular sciences, especially to the dissemination of the Hanafian order and teachings of the Maturidia School in the Islamic world and left a great amount of scientific heritage. From this point of view, studying and investigating the legacy of Abu-l-Hafs, Abu-l-Muin and Abu­l-Barakat an-Nasafi, and spreading them among the public and younger generation is of great importance. As has been stressed by our President, “The names of tens of world-famous geniuses coming from the city of Nasaf only and their creative activities under the penname of “an-Nasafi” are well known throughout the world. These scholars and estimated experts in different branches of science who made substantial contribution to the treasure of sciences with their scientific heritage and enriched the fame of our country throughout the world are the pride of not only Kashkadarya but also the whole Uzbek people”.

 

✍️ Farrux Saydullaev- International scientific research centre of Imam Termizi Head of International Relations

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