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al-‘Allamah, al-shaykh Abu Muhammad ‘Abd Allah Jamalu Din bin Ahmad bin ‘Abd Allah bin Hisham al-Ansari was born in the month of Dhul Qihdah 708 Hijri, which is in agreement with 1309 CE.
He was born in Egypt. He quickly became a lover of knowledge as young age and would just sit with scholars and in the circles of study.
Imam Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani mentions him in his book al-Durar al-Kamina that he took knowledge from all the great scholars of his time such as Taj al-Tabrizi, Taj al-Fakahani, Shuhab ibn al-Marhal, and Ibn Jama’ah.
His students didn’t become well known but however, it was testified that a lot of scholars from Egypt took from him.
He quickly became famous for his works in the science of Arabic grammar, such as:
He wrote over 28 titles or works in regards to Nahw, Sarf, and Lughah, all being in the science of Arabic Grammar.
His fame was not limited to Egypt but quickly reached in the lands of east and west.
While mentioning this, Imam Ibn Hajar al-‘Asqalani quotes ibn Khaldum saying: ‘Everywhere we went in Morocco we would hear that there has come from Egypt an unparalleled scholar in the science of Arabic Grammar, not even reached by Sibawayh’.
He was a Shafi’i in Madh-hab and later became lenient towards the Hanbali Madh-hab.
He passed away in Friday evening 5th of Dhil Qa’dah 761 which is in agreement with 1360 A.D.
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