Abbas Qomi


Abbas Qomi also known as Mohaddith Qomi was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator. He wrote books, including Mafatih al-Janan.

Biography

Abbas Qomi was born in 1877 in Qom, Iran. In 1904, according to a request from Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi, he returned to Qom and began teaching, writing, and preaching.
Qomi is a bestselling author in Iran.

Teachers

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

Books

Qomi wrote 45 works, including:
NameSubject
Muntahi al-AmalThe book narrates the life of Muhammad and his descendants.
Manazil al-AkhirahExplanation of life after death
Nafasul Mahmum The book is about event of Karbala. This book is translated into English.
Mafatih al-Janan Collection of prayers and supplications narrated from the Ahl al-Bayt

Death

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.