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:
He fell ill in 1968 and travelled to Tehran for medical treatment where he died on 3 July 1970. His body was returned to Najaf for burial next to Amīr-al-moʾmenīn library that he had founded.