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Al-Shaykh '''Muḥammad Riḍā al-Muẓaffar''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| محمد رضا المظفر}}) (b. [[1322]]/1904 - d. [[1383]]/1964) was a Shiite scholar of the 14th/[[20th century]]. He began his studies in the [[Islamic seminary of Najaf]], and attended lectures by [[Muhammad Husayn Na'ini]], [[Diya' al-Din 'Iraqi]], [[Qadi Tabataba'i]], and he had a lot of students. Because of his influence in [[Najaf]] and in order to realize his ideas, al-Muzaffar founded several scholarly and cultural institutes. He also took remarkable measures for the sake of proximity of Shiite and Sunni Muslims. He wrote books in a new and simple style, some of which are now textbooks in [[Shi'a Seminary|Islamic seminaries]].

Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar was born on [[Sha'ban 5]], [[1322]]/[[October 15]], 1904 in a district of Najaf called "Barraq", 5 months after his father's death. His father, Muhammad b. 'Abd Allah al-Muzaffar was from the Al Muzaffar household and a scholar of [[fiqh]] in Najaf. His mother was the daughter of Shaykh 'Abd al-Husayn al-Turayhi (d. [[1293]]/1876-7). He was brought up fist by his elder brother, Shaykh 'Abd al-Nabi (d. [[1337]]/1919-20), and after his death, by another brother of his, al-Shaykh Muhammad Hasan al-Muzaffar (d. [[1375]]/1956-7).

"Al Muzaffar" was a well-known and well-reputed household in Najaf, many of its members being Islamic scholars. Since 12th/18th century, many prominent scholars of Najaf came from this household.

Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar started his educations in Najaf. After learning to read and write, he began studying in the [[Islamic seminary]] at the age of 13. He studied the principles of Arabic literature and grammar with Shaykh Muhammad Taha al-Huwayzi. He then studied [[fiqh]] and [[usul al-fiqh]] with prominent scholars of the fields. Some of his professors are as follow:

Some of prominent students of his are as follow:

==Scholarly, cultural, and social services==

Al-Muzaffar's next step was the foundation of al-Muntada schools that was welcomed by scholars of [[Najaf]] and well-known households there, and this helped develop the schools. During decades in these schools, primary, secondary and pre-university levels were taught. The idea was to teach modern courses with a lean towards a religious culture.

===College of fiqh===

==Style of writing==

==Works and textbooks==

'''Usul al-fiqh:''' al-Muzaffar wrote this book as a textbook for the College of Fiqh in Najaf, and he intended it to fill the gap between two other textbooks in usul al-fiqh: ''[[Ma'alim al-din]]'' and ''[[Kifayat al-usul]]''. In the structure of the book, he followed the lead of his teacher, [[Muhammad Husayn Gharawi Isfahani]]. Like his other written works, ''usul al-fiqh'' was written in a simple style. He tried to cash out complex issues of usul al-fiqh in a very clear and comprehendible way.

* Hurriyyat al-insan wa irtibatuha bi qada' Allah''

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