Muhammad Hossein Gharavi


Mohammad Hossein Gharavi Esfahani also known as Company was an Iranian Shia Scholar, philosopher, jurist and poet.

Early life and family

He was born on 2 Muharram 1296 AH in Kazemeyn, Iraq. He was the son of Mohammad Hassan who was originally from Nakhjavan, Iran. His father was powerful and wealthy so he used that power to educate himself very well. After the Treaty of Turkmenchay, his father moved to Tabriz. then Isfahan and kazemeyn.

Education

He gained his basic education from Hassan Tuyserkani and, aged twenty, migrated to Najaf to acquire knowledge.

Teachers

His teachers included Akhound Khorasani, Mohqiq, Muhammad esfahani, Mohammad [Bagher Estahbanati], Ahmad Shirazi, Muhammad Tabatabaei Fasharaki, and Aqa Reza Hamadani.

Students

His students included: Mohammad Ali Araki, Mohammad Ali Ordubadi, Nasrollah Eshkavari, Abdul [Hosein Amini], anvari Hamadani, Mohammad Taqhi Bahjat, Yousef Biyari, Sadr Al din JAzaeri, Muhammad [Rida al-Muzaffar], Hadi Milani, Hossein hamadani Najafi, Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei, Mohammad Hossein Tabatabaei, Mortaza Modrresi Chahardehi, sayyed hadi Khosrow Shahi, Abd al-A'la al-Sabziwari.

Works

His books include:
  • DISCUSSIONS IN PRINCIPLES
  • The Prize of man of wisdom
  • Notes on Makaseb
  • The end of understanding in principles

Death

He died in 1942 and was buried in a room nex to Imam Ali's Shrine in Najaf City. al-Allama al-Hilli and Mostafa Khomeini are both buried in that place too.