Fatima al-Fudayliya

Islamic scholar, Muhaddith, Jurist
Fatima bint Hamad al-Fudayliyya
Title Shaykha
Died 1831 AD, 1247 AH
Makkah, Hijaz Province under Eyalet of Egypt, Ottoman Empire
Region Arabia
Occupation Islamic scholar
Religion Islam
Denomination Sunni
Jurisprudence Hanafi
Main interest(s) usul, Fiqh, Tafsir

Fatima bint Hamad al-Fudayliyya, also known as Al-Shaykha al-Fudayliyya (died 1831) was an 18th- 19th century Muslim scholar of hadith[1][2] and jurist.[3] She is considered one of the last scholars in a long line of female muhaddith.[4]

Biography

Early life

Fatima bint Hamad al-Fudayliyya was born before the end of the twelfth Islamic century, and soon excelled in the art of calligraphy and the various Islamic sciences. She had a special interest in hadith, read a good deal on the subject, received the diplomas of a good many scholars, and acquired a reputation as an important muhaddith in her own right.

Scholarship

She was also an expert on usul, fiqh and tafsir.[3] In Mecca her lectures were attended by many eminent muhaddith, who received certificates from her. Among them, of mention in particular are Umar al-Hanafi and Muhammad Salih.[2] The scholars who studied with her praised her for her piety, righteousness and practice of zuhd. She was also highly regarded for writing books in beautiful calligraphy.[3]

Later life and death

Towards the end of her life she settled in Makkah where she founded a rich public library. She died in 1831 (Hijri 1247).[2]

References

  1. ↑ Farooq, Dr. Mohammad Omar; Siddiqi, Dr. Muhammad Zubayr. "Women Scholars of Hadith". Women Scholars of Islam: They Must Bloom Again. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Siddiqi, Muhammad Zubayr (1993). "Hadith Literature Its origin, development and special features: Women Scholars of Hadith". The Islamic Texts Society Cambridge: 117–123. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Nadwi, Mohammad Akram (2007). Al Muhaddithat: the women scholars in Islam. London: Interface Publishers. p. 263.
  4. ↑ "Amazing Women Scholars". The True Knowledge. Retrieved 2 March 2015.


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