Murabit al-Hajj

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Murabit al-Hajj
Personal
Born1913
DiedJuly 17, 2018(2018-07-17) (aged 104–105)
Resting place
Islamic scholar
Sh. Murabit al-Hajj with Habib Ali al-Jifri and Sh. Hamza Yusuf

Muhammad Ould Fahfu al-Massumi (c. 1913[1] – July 17, 2018[2]), Sidi Muhammad Bin Salik Ould Fahfu al-Amsami, better known as Murabit al-Hajj[3] was a Mauritanian Islamic scholar and Wali of Allah, who devoted his life to worship, learning and teaching Islamic sciences. Teachers and students from around the world would often travel to study under his guidance. Based in a remote village in Mauritania, he trained hundreds if not thousands of scholars, including Sh. Hamza Yusuf.[4]

Hajj

In the 1930s, Sidi Salik Ould Fahfu travelled to Mecca on foot to perform Hajj; upon his return, he was bestowed the title, Murabit al-Hajj.[5]

Influence

In 2016, he was selected by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre amongst 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims'.[6]

Family

He was married to Maryam Bint Muhammad al-Amin Ould Muhammad Ahmad Bwayba Maryam Bint Bwayba, who memorized the entire Qur’an as well as the basic Maliki texts and Imam al-Nawawi's book of prayers and supplications (Kitab al-Adhkar).[7]

References

  1. ^ "حياة العلامة لمرابط الحاج ولد فحفُ". 26 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ^ "وفاة العلامة الموريتاني الشيخ الحاج ولد فحف". Alakhbar. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Shaykh Murabit Al-Hajj | A Blessed Appeal | Serving the Awliya". Journey of a Seeker of Sacred Knowledge. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
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  6. ^ "Introduction: A Regional Survey - 2016". The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. 1 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Another Mother of the Believers". Sandala.org. Retrieved 2023-09-17.


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