Ibn 'Atiyya
Ibn 'Atiyya | |
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ابن عطية | |
| Title | Al-Ḥāfiẓ |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1088 |
| Died | 1147 (aged 58–59) |
| Era | Islamic golden age |
| Region | Iberian Peninsula |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic jurisprudence, Hadith, Tafsir, Grammar, Linguistic, Poetry, Arab literature, Bibliography |
| Notable work(s) | Al-Muharrar al-Wajiz fi Tafsir al-Kitāb al-'Aziz |
| Occupation | Scholar, mujahid, jurist, traditionist, mufassir, grammarian, linguist, poet, litterateur, bibliographer |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Creed | Ash'ari |
| Muslim leader | |
Abu Muhammad Abd Al-Haqq ibn Ghalib ibn Abd Al-Rahman, who was better known as Ibn 'Atiyya (Arabic: ابن عطية) was a Sunni Andalusian scholar of the 5th Islamic century. He was a prominent Maliki jurist, traditionist, grammarian, linguist, poet, litterateur, and a bibliographer. He was considered the foremost Quran commentator of his time. His fame largely derives from his highly celebrated commentary on the Quran entitled Al-Muharrar al-Wajiz fi Tafsir al-Kitāb al-'Aziz or shortly named al-Muharrar al-Wajiz, better known as Tafsir Ibn Atiyya.