Al-Dahhak ibn Muzahim

Al-Dahhak ibn Muzahim
Personal life
Died105 AH / 723 AD
Era8th century
RegionIslamic Golden Age
Main interest(s)Hadith, Tafsir, Islamic Jurisprudence
Notable idea(s)Interpretations of the Quran and Hadith
Notable work(s)Numerous narrations in Hadith literature
Religious life
DenominationIslam
CreedSunni
Senior posting
Influenced
  • later Islamic scholars

Al-Dahhak ibn Muzahim (died; 105 AH / 723 AD) was a figure in early Islamic scholarship, known for his contributions to Hadith literature, Quranic exegesis, and Islamic jurisprudence. Despite the controversy surrounding the authenticity of some of his narrations, his influence is widely acknowledged in historical and religious texts. Scholars such as Ibn Hibban recognized his efforts, while others viewed his work with skepticism.

Career

Hadith contributions

His contributions to Hadith literature are recorded in various sources. The 1000 Qudsi Hadiths: An Encyclopedia of Divine Sayings mentions Al-Dahhak's narrations through a chain of transmitters, reflecting his involvement in the dissemination of Hadith.[1]

Recep Şentürk in Narrative Social Structure mentions that Ibn Hibban honored Al-Dahhak and stated that he did not hear directly from Ibn Abbas, despite a large group of scholars considering him weak.[2]

Exegesis and Tafsir

Al-Dahhak also made significant contributions to Tafsir (Quranic exegesis). In "Tafsir Ibn Kathir Juz' 5," he is noted for his interpretations alongside other prominent scholars like Ibn 'Abbas and Al-Hasan Al-Basri.[3]

Views

on Islamic law

His views extended to Islamic jurisprudence and law. Abdullah Alwi Haji Hassan's Sales and Contracts in Early Islamic Commercial Law references Al-Dahhak's perspectives on various legal terms and practices in early Islamic commerce.[4]

on Political and social

In Democracy: The Rule of Law and Islam, Eugene Cotran and Adel Omar Sherif highlight Al-Dahhak's interpretations related to Islamic governance. He was known for explaining Allah's instruction to Muhammad to consult with his people according to Islamic belief, emphasizing the importance of consultation in governance.[5]

Religious influence and teachings

Al-Dahhak's teachings and religious interpretations were influential during his time. Gozde Hussain's Islamic Doctrines and Political Liberalism discusses his association with renowned Islamic scholars like al-Suyuti and Muhammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti.[6]

Death

Al-Dahhak ibn Muzahim continued his scholarly work until his death in 105 AH (723 AD).[7]

References

  1. ^ 1000 Qudsi Hadiths: An Encyclopedia of Divine Sayings. Arabic Virtual Translation Center. 25 June 2014. ISBN 978-0-359-65163-4.
  2. ^ ?Entürk, Recep (2005). Narrative Social Structure: Anatomy of the Hadith Transmission Network, 610-1505. Stanford University Press. ISBN 978-0-8047-5207-7.
  3. ^ Abdul-Rahman, Muhammad Saed (July 2009). Tafsir Ibn Kathir Juz' 5 (Part 5): An-Nisaa 24 to An-Nisaa 147. MSA Publication Limited. ISBN 978-1-86179-563-2.
  4. ^ Hassan, Abdullah Alwi Haji (2007). Sales and Contracts in Early Islamic Commercial Law. The Other Press. ISBN 978-983-9541-56-4.
  5. ^ Cotran, Eugene; Sherif, Adel Omar (January 1999). Democracy: The Rule of Law and Islam. BRILL. ISBN 90-411-1185-9.
  6. ^ Hussain, Gozde. Islamic Doctrines and Political Liberalism. Springer. ISBN 978-3-031-72267-7.
  7. ^ Versteegh, Kees. "The name of the ant and the call to holy war: Al-Dahhak ibn Muzahim's commentary on the Qur'an (2011)".