Abu al-Mu'in al-Nasafi


Abu al-Mu'in al-Nasafi, was considered to be the most important Central Asian Hanafi theologian in the Maturidite school of Sunni Islam after Imam Abu Mansur al-Maturidi, provides a fairly detailed account of al-Maturidi Central Asian predecessors.

Name

His name was Abu al-Ma'in Maymun b. Muhammad b. Muhammad b. Mu'tamad b. Muhammad Ibn Mak-hul b. al-Fadhl al-Nasafi al-Mak-huli.

Birth

He was born in Nasaf around 438 A.H. and died in the same city in 508 A.H.. It was said that his birth was in 418 A.H. according to Khair al-Din al-Zarkali and Umar Rizo Kahhol, while Qutluwbugha says it was in 438 A.H., based on the age of his death being seventy years in the year of 508 A.H..

Life

Classical sources give no information about his life, but he lived in an age in which Muslim theology was reaching its peak, and he contributed to this development.
He was born in an educated family. His ancestors were respected by society as great scholars of "fiqh" science. His great-grandfather Makhul Nasafi was a disciple of Imam al-Maturidi, and his grandfather Mu’tamid ibn Makhul Nasafi was famous as a theologian, Hanafi jurist, and mystic who was reported to have written a number of works. His primary education received from his father and grandfather.

Kalam

Abu al-Mu'in al-Nasafi was one of the prominent representatives of "kalam" the science of aqeedah, played an important role in the wide dissemination of the teachings of Maturidiyya, founded by Abu Mansur al-Maturidi.

Students

Some of his popular students are:
Sometimes it's assumed that Abu al-Thana' al-Lamishi was a student of him, though this is not known for sure.

Books

He wrote many works aimed at clarifying misconceptions about Islam, fighting religious fanaticism. Some of his popular and widely accepted works are as follows:
It has been widely accepted and agreed upon that he died in the year of 508 A.H..
His mausoleum, located in the village of Kovchin in Karshi district, is one of the ancient pilgrimage places. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Kashkadarya region on 24–25 February 2017, gave recommendations on improvement of his mausoleum, creation of necessary conditions for visitors, organization of a library, translation of his works.