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| Abbas Qomi عباس قمی | |
| Religion: | Islam |
| Alias: | Abbas Qomi, or Muhaddith Qomi |
| Location: | Qom, Najaf |
| Grand Ayatollah | |
| Period: | 1877 - 1940 |
| Denomination: | Shi'a |
| Creed: | Twelver |
| Jurisprudence: | Ja'fari |
| Occupation: | Islamic Scholar (Muhaddith) |
| Birth Date: | 1877 |
| Birth Place: | Qom, Iran |
| Death Date: | 1941 |
| Death Place: | Najaf, Iraq |
Abbas Qomi (Persian: عباس قمی) also known as Mohaddith Qomi (Persian: محدث قمی) was a Shia scholar, historian, and hadith narrator.[1] [2] [3] He wrote books, including Mafatih al-Janan.[4]
Abbas Qomi was born in 1877 (1294 AH) in Qom, Iran.[5] In 1904, according to a request from Abdul-Karim Ha'eri Yazdi, he returned to Qom and began teaching, writing, and preaching.[6] [7]
Qomi is a bestselling author in Iran.
Muhammad Kazim Khurasani, Sayyid Muhammad Kadhim Tabatabai, Sheikh Taqi Shirazi, and Mirza Husain Noori Tabarsi were his teachers at the Najaf seminary.
Qomi wrote 45 works, including:
| Name | Subject | |
|---|---|---|
| Muntahi al-Amal[8] | The book narrates the life of Muhammad and his descendants. | |
| Manazil al-Akhirah[9] | Explanation of life after death | |
| Nafasul Mahmum (Relating to the heart rending tragedy of Karbala)[10] [11] [12] | The book is about event of Karbala. This book is translated into English. | |
| Mafatih al-Janan (Keys to the Heavens) | Collection of prayers and supplications narrated from the Ahl al-Bayt[13] |
Qomi died on 21 January 1941 at the age of 63 years. He was buried in the Imam Ali Shrine, Najaf near his teacher, Mohadis Noori.