Abdul Hosein Amini
Sheikh Abdul Hossein Amini was a Shia Iranian scholar, traditionist, theologian and jurist. He is best known for his book Al-Ḡadīr fi’l-Ketāb wa’l-Sonna wa’l-Adab.
Birth
He was born in the city of Sarab, near Ardabil. His father Mirza Ahmad Amini, and his grandfather Najaf Ali were jurists of the city.Education
His teachers included Abul Hasan Esfahani, Muhammad [Hosein NĀʾĪNĪ|Muhammad Hosein Na'ini], and Sheykh [Muhammad Hossein Qaravi Esfahani|Muhammad Hossein Esfahani].Works
Abdul Hussain established a library in Najaf and named it “Amir al-Mo’menin”. He wrote many books and treatises, most of which have been published. He wrote books about Shiʿite beliefs, Hadith and jurisprudence. Some of his books are:- Al-Ḡadīr fi’l-Ketāb wa’l-Sonna wa’l-Adab. An encyclopedic work which examines the tradition of Ghadir-e-Khumm
- Sīratonā wa sonnatonā sīrato nabīyenā wa sonnatoho
- Commentary on Fatiha surah
- Martyrs of virtues
- Consequences of Trips
- Rayaz al Ons
- Exalted intention
- A treatise on intention
- Annotation of “Kamel al-Ziyarat”
- Annotation of the two works of Sheikh Murteza Ansari: Makasib and Rasayel.
Death