Al-Sayyed Mohsen al-Amin


Al-Sayyed Mohsen al-Amin, also transliterated Muhsin al Amin, was a Shia scholar, biographer, traditionist, and jurist. He was born in Jabal 'Amel, Lebanon. His most important work is A'yan al-Shi'a.

Early life and education

Family background

Al-Amin was born in 1867 to a well-known Sayyid family in Jabal 'Amel, Lebanon.He was famous for al-Amin or the trusted one.
His father, Abdul al-Karim al-Amili, was a scholar of his time. His father died in Iraq was buried, when he had gone to pilgrimage Iraq. His maternal grandfather was ′Shaykh Muhammad Hussein al Amili al Musawi, was one of the scholars who went to Najaf to education and died there.

Education

Sayyed Mohsen began to study the Qur'an and elementary Arabic grammar at the age of seven under village teacher. Four years later, he learned jurisprudence for three years old under shaykh Musa sharara who returned to Iraq.In 1890, arrangements were made for him to study at the Iraq, Najaf.Finally he was a learned Mujtahid.

Activity

He was among the pioneers of correcting Shia beliefs in modern times. He forbade self-injurious. His action made the rallying most of the uneducated villagers against al Amin's calls for reform. By this action, Amin wanted to rationalize religious practices and make them more moral. He was able to expose a more positive image of the Shia thereby.

His children