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'''Mullā Muḥammad b. Murtaḍā b. Maḥmūd al-Kāshānī''' (Arabic:{{iarabic|الملا محمد بن مرتضى بن محمود الكاشاني}}) , known as '''Mullā Muḥsin''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|مُلّامُحسِن}}) and ''' | '''Mullā Muḥammad b. Murtaḍā b. Maḥmūd al-Kāshānī''' (Arabic:{{iarabic|الملا محمد بن مرتضى بن محمود الكاشاني}}) , known as '''Mullā Muḥsin''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|مُلّامُحسِن}}) and '''Fayḍ Kāshānī''' (Arabic: {{iarabic|فیض کاشانی}}), was a [[Shiite]] [[philosopher]], scholar of [[hadith]], [[Quranic exegete]], and an [[Akhbari]] scholar of [[fiqh]] in the 11th/17th century. He studied with prominent scholars such as [[Mulla Sadra]], [[al-Shaykh al-Baha'i]], [[Mir Findiriski]], and [[Mir Damad]]. | ||
Fayd wrote about various issues; his most significant work includes ''[[Tafsir al-safi]]'', ''[[al-Wafi]]'', ''[[Mafatih al-shara'i']]'', ''[[al-Mahajjat al-bayda']]'', and ''[[al-Kalimat al-maknuna]]'', which respectively concern the Quranic exegesis, hadith, fiqh, ethics, and mysticism. | Fayd wrote about various issues; his most significant work includes ''[[Tafsir al-safi]]'', ''[[al-Wafi]]'', ''[[Mafatih al-shara'i']]'', ''[[al-Mahajjat al-bayda']]'', and ''[[al-Kalimat al-maknuna]]'', which respectively concern the Quranic exegesis, hadith, fiqh, ethics, and mysticism. | ||
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Many scholars, such as [[Afandi]], [[al-Hurr al-'Amili]], [[al-Muhaddith al-Nuri]], [[Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi]], [['Allama Amini]] and others have admired him with words such as philosopher, sage, theologian, [[muhaddith]] (scholar of hadith), [[faqih]], poet, man of literature, scholar, and knowledgeable. | Many scholars, such as [[Afandi]], [[al-Hurr al-'Amili]], [[al-Muhaddith al-Nuri]], [[Shaykh 'Abbas Qummi]], [['Allama Amini]] and others have admired him with words such as philosopher, sage, theologian, [[muhaddith]] (scholar of hadith), [[faqih]], poet, man of literature, scholar, and knowledgeable. | ||
== | ==Requests of Safavid Kings== | ||
Although [[Shah Safi]]—the [[Safavid]] king—asked him to his palace, Fayd refused the invitation. After that, [[Shah Abbas II]] asked Fayd to hold [[Friday Prayer]] in the capital city of Iran then (Isfahan). Fayd personally preferred to keep his privacy, but after consultations with his friends and companions, he accepted the request. | Although [[Shah Safi]]—the [[Safavid]] king—asked him to his palace, Fayd refused the invitation. After that, [[Shah Abbas II]] asked Fayd to hold [[Friday Prayer]] in the capital city of Iran then (Isfahan). Fayd personally preferred to keep his privacy, but after consultations with his friends and companions, he accepted the request. | ||
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==Students== | ==Students== | ||
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* [['Alam al-Huda Muhammad b. Muhsin | * [['Alam al-Huda Muhammad b. Muhsin]] (his son) | ||
* Ahmd, known as Mu'in al-Din; his son | * Ahmd, known as Mu'in al-Din; his son | ||
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==Particular Views== | ==Particular Views== | ||
[[Muhammad Baqir Khwansari|Khwansari]] as well as [[Shaykh Yusuf al-Bahrani]] considered Mulla Muhsin | [[Muhammad Baqir Khwansari|Khwansari]] as well as [[Shaykh Yusuf al-Bahrani]] considered Mulla Muhsin as an [[Akhbari]] scholar. Fayd's writings reinforce the claim. However, on many issues he had independent views; here are some of his particular views: | ||
* Permissibility of [[ | * Permissibility of [[ghina']] and playing music: Fayd appeals to some hadiths to show that ghina' is only prohibited when it is accompanied by some prohibited actions, such as gambling, relations between men and women, and wrong words. Otherwise, it is not prohibited in itself. | ||
* A religiously [[najis]] thing does not make other things najis. | * A religiously [[najis]] thing does not make other things najis. | ||
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[[Category:Hadith scholars]] | [[Category:Hadith scholars]] | ||
[[Category:Commentators of al-Kafi]] | [[Category:Commentators of al-Kafi]] | ||
[[Category:Scholars of | [[Category:Scholars of 17th century]] | ||