بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
The following series of benefits and Tafseer will be taken from
the book known as ‘Uncovering the Meanings of the Quraan’ [كشف
المعاني في المتشابه من المثاني] by Imaam Badr ad-Deen
bin Jamaa’ah (d. 733) [Maktabah Ibn Taymiyyah].
Biography of al-Qaadhee Ibn
Jamaa’ah [may Allaah have Mercy on him].
He came from a family of
scholars which were all from the lineage of the Prophet [Peace and Blessings of
Allaah be upon him], through Maalik bin Kinaanah.
He is Muhammad bin Ibraaheem
bin Jamaa’ah. He was born in Shaam and studied there and then travelled to
Egypt where he studied under Haafidh Ibn Daqeeq al-Eid.
He was known for having a
pleasant appearance, a softness in his attitude and a beautiful recitation.
Praise from the Scholars for
Ibn Jamaa’ah
Ibn Hajar [may Allaah have
Mercy on him] said about him:
He was rich in intellect, he
had the best of guidance, steadfast upon his religion and was frequent in
worship and Dhikr of Allaah.
He was an example for others
and he displayed the best of manners. His lectures were beneficial in which he
would always support the truth.
He was an al-‘Allaamah of his
time, a Qaadhee (judge) and a Khateeb for the Kibaar (major) of the scholars in
his time.
[ad-Durar al-Kaaminah fi ‘Ayaan
al-Mi’ah ath-Thaaminah (3/282)]
As-Subkee [may Allaah have
Mercy on him] wrote in Tabaqaat ash-Shafiee’ah (5/230):
Extremely intelligent, a degree
that even the scholars and rulers in his time combined couldn’t reach. End
quote.
Ibn Katheer [may Allaah have
Mercy on him] said in al-Bidaayah wa an-Nihaayah (14/163):
All of his lofty traits are a
result of his leadership, his steadfastness, his piety and wishing to spread
good and cease evil. End quote.
As-Suyootee said about him,
“His books are astonishing.” [Bagyah al-Wi’aah (Pg. 27)]
Ibn Jamaa’ah said about
himself, “I have studied over thirty disciplines in which the scholars of today
have never even heard of.” [Sahthraat al-Dhahab (7/139)]
Translator's Introduction
In actuality, this book primarily explains the linguistic
and grammatical secrets of the Quraan. Away from Tafseer, which is the actual
meaning of the Aayaat, this book extracts many sub-benefits from the Tafseer of
the Quraan and its secrets. Based on this, one can only benefit from this book
if it is read and studied in Arabic, however this series seeks to expose the
English reader to many of the other benefits found within it.
I ask Allaah to make this beneficial for myself, for the Shaykh and for the Muslims in general.
إنه ولي ذلك والقادر عليه
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