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'''Sayyid Muḥsin b. Sayyid ʿAbd al-Karīm al-Amīn al-ʿĀmilī''' (سید محسن بن سید عبدالکریم الامین العاملی) (b.1284/1867-d.1371/1952) son of [['Abd al-Karim al-'Amili]] was born to a well-known [[sayyid|sadat family]] in [[Jabal ' | '''Sayyid Muḥsin b. Sayyid ʿAbd al-Karīm al-Amīn al-ʿĀmilī''' (سید محسن بن سید عبدالکریم الامین العاملی) (b.1284/1867-d.1371/1952) son of [['Abd al-Karim al-'Amili]] was born to a well-known [[sayyid|sadat family]] in [[Jabal 'Amil]], [[Lebanon]]. His lineage goes back to Husayn Dhi al-Dam'ah a son of [[Zayd al-Shahid]]. After elementary education in his hometown, he immigrated to [[Najaf|Najaf al-Ashraf]] and completed his studies in [[fiqh]] (jurisprudence) and [[usul al-fiqh]] and reached the level of [[Ijtihad]]. There, he taught some students as well. He was also a good poet, a literary critic and was knowledgeable in Arabic literature as well. | ||
''[[A'yan al-Shi'a]]'' is his most important work, which is a vast encyclopedia containing biographies of [[Shi'a]] great figures. The book was compiled to show the cultural identity and remind the role of Twelver Shi'a in the progress of the Islamic civilization. To get access to some sources for writing this book, he traveled to different places like [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Palestine]], [[Egypt]], [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]]. | ''[[A'yan al-Shi'a]]'' is his most important work, which is a vast encyclopedia containing biographies of [[Shi'a]] great figures. The book was compiled to show the cultural identity and remind the role of Twelver Shi'a in the progress of the Islamic civilization. To get access to some sources for writing this book, he traveled to different places like [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Palestine]], [[Egypt]], [[Iraq]] and [[Iran]]. | ||
Sayyid Muhsin Amin passed away in 1347/1928. in [[Damascus]] and was buried in front of the main entrance of the Shrine of [[Sayyidah Zaynab]] (s) (daughter of [[Imam Ali | Sayyid Muhsin Amin passed away in 1347/1928. in [[Damascus]] and was buried in front of the main entrance of the Shrine of [[Sayyidah Zaynab]] (s) (daughter of [[Imam Ali (a)]]) | ||
==Birth and Lineage== | ==Birth and Lineage== | ||
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After elementary education in his hometown, he learned Logic, Arabic syntax and rhetoric in Baraghith in [[Jabal 'Amil]]. Then, he took part in classes of [[Musa Shararah]]. | After elementary education in his hometown, he learned Logic, Arabic syntax and rhetoric in Baraghith in [[Jabal 'Amil]]. Then, he took part in classes of [[Musa Shararah]]. | ||
In 1308/1891, he immigrated to [[Najaf]] and stayed there until 1319/1901. He was a student of great Shi'a scholars such as, [[Muhammad Taha Najaf]], [[Aqa Rida Hamadani]], and [[Akhund Khurasani]]. He studied [[fiqh]] and [[usul al-fiqh]] in the classes of [[Muhammad Baqir Najmabadi]] and [[Sayyid Ahmad Karbala'i]] and then attained the level of [[Ijtihad]]. | In 1308/1891, he immigrated to [[Najaf]] and stayed there until 1319/1901. He was a student of great Shi'a scholars such as, [[Muhammad Taha Najaf]], [[Aqa Rida Hamadani]], and [[Akhund Khurasani]]. He studied [[fiqh]] and [[usul al-fiqh]] in the classes of [[Muhammad Baqir Najmabadi]] and [[Sayyid Ahmad Karbala'i]] and then attained the level of [[Ijtihad]]. | ||
In addition to faqih, he was a good poet, a literary critic and was knowledgeable in Arabic literature as well. | In addition to faqih, he was a good poet, a literary critic and was knowledgeable in Arabic literature as well. | ||
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[[Category:Shiʿa scholars]] | [[Category:Shiʿa scholars]] | ||
[[Category:Shiʿa revivalist scholars]] | [[Category:Shiʿa revivalist scholars]] | ||
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