Abu al-Khattab al-Kalwadhani

أبو الخطاب الكلواذي

October 1116 CE · 14 Jumada II 510 AH

Shaykh of the Hanbalis — pupil of Qadi Abu Ya'la, teacher of Abd al-Wahhab b. Taymiyya and Abd al-Qadir al-Jili; al-Silafi counted him among the imams of Ahmad's school; d. 14 Jumada II 510 and buried beside Imam Ahmad's grave 1.

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Scholar · Jurist
Era
The Buyid, Fatimid and Seljuk Era
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Overview

Abu'l-Khattab al-Kalwadhani, shaykh of the Hanbalis and man of works; an imam, scholar, scrupulous, righteous, ocean of knowledge, fine lecturer — he read fiqh under the qadi Abu Ya'la and imams trained under him, and a company read fiqh on him including 'Abd al-Wahid b. Taymiyya, Abu Bakr al-Dinawari and Shaykh 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jili; al-Silafi said: Abu'l-Khattab is among the imams of Ahmad's companions — he gives fatwa in his madhhab and debates. 1

His death

He died on Wednesday 14 Jumada II 510 and was buried beside Imam Ahmad's grave. 1

Sources

  1. Shadharat al-Dhahab — Ibn al-Imad al-Hanbali , p. 507-508
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