What is the standing of Sheikh Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi? And are his books trustworthy?
Jamal al-Din al-Qasimi was the Imam of Sham (Damascus) in his era, renowned for giving lessons and authoring works. Among his most prominent works is the commentary "Mahasin al-Ta'wil" (The Excellences of Interpretation). He was distinguished by his calm approach to discussion and known for his purity of tongue and pen. The introduction to his commentary addressed fundamental issues in the science of Tafsir (Qur'anic exegesis). His contemporaries, such as Shakib Arslan and Rashid Rida, praised him and described him as a reviver of Islamic sciences. Al-Qasimi is considered one of the great scholars who left behind valuable and beneficial works.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/27935
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 27935
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy