Abū ʿAbdullāh Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Abī ʿUmar al-Kindī
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Abd al-Rahman ibn Ali Al-Jawzi was a prominent 12th-century Hanbali Muslim scholar, preacher, and historian from Baghdad, known for his prolific writings and influential role in promoting Hanbalism.
Born between 1113 and 1119 CE into a wealthy Qurayshi family descended from Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, Ibn al-Jawzi received a thorough education under notable scholars in Baghdad. He became a leading Hanbali preacher and scholar during the reigns of Abbasid caliphs al-Muqtafi, al-Mustanjid, and al-Mustadi, gaining significant influence and recognition. Ibn al-Jawzi was known for his prolific authorship, writing over 150 works by 1179, and for his vigorous defence of Sunni orthodoxy and criticism of sectarianism. He held important teaching positions and managed several colleges in Baghdad. Later in life, he was placed under house arrest by Caliph al-Nasir but was released after five years through the intercession of the caliph's mother. Ibn al-Jawzi died shortly after his release at the age of seventy-four.
Significance
Reputation in tradition
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He is significant for transmitting many hadiths from earlier generations and teaching important later scholars.