Abbas Qomi

Iranian Islamic scholar and historian (1877–1941)

Abbas Qomi عباس قمی

Sheikh Abbas Qomi

Personal life
Born| 1877

Qom, Iran

Died| 1941

Najaf, Iraq

Other names| Abbas Qomi, or Muhaddith Qomi
Occupation| Islamic Scholar (Muhaddith)
Religious life
Religion| Islam
Denomination| Shi'a
Jurisprudence| Ja'fari
Creed| Twelver
Muslim leader
Based in| Qom, Najaf
Period in office| 1877 - 1940

Abbas Qomi (Persian: عباس قمی) also known as Mohaddith Qomi (Persian: محدث قمی) was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator.[1][2][3] He wrote books, including Mafatih al-Janan.[4][5]

## Biography

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Abbas Qomi was born in 1877 (1294 AH) in Qom, Iran.[6] In 1904, according to a request from Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi, he returned to Qom and began teaching, writing, and preaching.[7][5]

Qomi is a bestselling author in Iran.[2]

## Teachers

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Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Sayyid Muhammad Kadhim Tabatabai, Sheikh Taqi Shirazi, and Mirza Husain Noori Tabarsi were his teachers at the Najaf seminary.[5]

## Books

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Qomi wrote 45 works, including:[3][5]

Name | Subject

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Muntahi al-Amal[8] | The book narrates the life of Muhammad and his descendants.
Manazil al-Akhirah[9] | Explanation of life after death
Nafasul Mahmum (Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala)[10][11][12] | The book is about event of Karbala. This book is translated into English.[5]
Mafatih al-Janan (Keys to the Heavens)[8][3] | Collection of prayers and supplications narrated from the Ahl al-Bayt[13]

## Death

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Qomi died on 21 January 1941 at the age of 63 years. He was buried in the Imam Ali Shrine, Najaf near his teacher, Mohadis Noori.[7][5]

## See also

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* Islam portal
* Shia Islam portal

* List of maraji
* Ziyarat

## References

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1. ^ Baqer Moin (1999). Khomeini: Life of the Ayatollah. I.B.Tauris. p. 316\. ISBN 978-1-85043-128-2.
2. ^ a b Ali Rahnema (1994). Pioneers of Islamic Revival. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 68\. ISBN 978-1-85649-254-6.
3. ^ a b c "45 Works by Muhaddith Qomi to Be Released". isfahan.iqna.ir. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
4. ^ Professor Ali Rahnema (28 May 2015). Shi'i Reformation in Iran: The Life and Theology of Shari'at Sangelaji. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. p. 126\. ISBN 978-1-4724-3416-6.
5. ^ a b c d e f "Shaikh Abbas Qummi". islamic insights. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
6. ^ Qomi, Al-Fawaed al-Razawiah, P. 221
7. ^ a b "Biography of Abbas Qomi". Retrieved 16 May 2016.
8. ^ a b Ali Rahnema (6 June 2011). Superstition as Ideology in Iranian Politics: From Majlesi to Ahmadinejad. Cambridge University Press. p. 173\. ISBN 978-1-139-49562-2.
9. ^ "Sheikh Abbas Qomi". The official website of Ansarian. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
10. ^ compiled form Wikipedia entries and published by Dr Googelberg (22 November 2012). Islam. Lulu.com. p. 370\. ISBN 978-1-291-21521-2.
11. ^ "NAFASUL MAHMOOM". The call of Islam Radio. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
12. ^ "An Introduction to the Book: Nafasal Mahmoom". Imam Reza Net. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
13. ^ Akbar S Ahmed; Tamara Sonn (22 April 2010). The SAGE Handbook of Islamic Studies. SAGE Publications. p. 295\. ISBN 978-1-4462-6452-2.

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