Mahdi Elahi Ghomshei (Persian: مهدی الهی قمشه‌ای; 1901 – 15 May 1973) was an Iranian mystic, poet, translator of the Quran, and one of the grand Masters of the philosophical school of Tehran.

Ayatollah
Mahdi Elahi Ghomshei
Personal
Born1901
Died15 May 1973(1973-05-15) (aged 71–72)
Qom, Iran
Resting placeFatima Masumeh Shrine
ReligionIslam
NationalityIranian
Main interest(s)Islamic philosophy, jurisprudence
Muslim leader
Disciple ofMolla Muhammad Mahdi Farzaneh Qomshehei, Hasan Amin Jafari, Sheykh Muhammad hakim Khorasani, Sayyed Hasan Modarres, Aqa Bozorge hakim, The Grand Ayatollah Hajj Aqa Hosein Qommi, Sheykh Asadollah Yazdi, Fazil, Fazin Barsi, Hajj Mirza Hasan faqih Sabzevari Khorasani, Mirza Mahdi Esfahani, Mirza Tahir Tonekaboni

Family

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His family were originally from Bahrain. Most of them were sophisticated men of knowledge. They resided in Ghomshe or Sah-Reza near the south Isfahan City.[1] He was born in 1319 lunar Islamic year in Isfahan.[2] He was known as the reviver of religion (Mohyy Al Din). He selected the title of Elahi in his poems.

Education

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He was under supervision of Grand masters from different cities such as Esfahan, Najaf, Mashhad and Tehran.

Teachers

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He had many teachers, including: Molla Muhammad Mahdi Farzaneh Qomshehei, Hasan Amin Jafari.[3] Sheykh Muhammad hakim Khorasani, Sayyed Hasan Modarres, Aqa Bozorge hakim, The Grand Ayatollah Hajj Aqa Hosein Qommi, Sheykh Asadollah Yazdi, Fazil, Fazin Barsi, Hajj Mirza Hasan faqih Sabzevari Khorasani, Mirza Mahdi Esfahani, Mirza Tahir Tonekaboni.[4]

Career

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He taught in Sepahsalar School, University of Tehran for 35 years.[citation needed]

Translation

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Ghomshei translated for the first time the Quran into Persian such that this translation was up to date along with the summary of other commentaries. The translation was also honored by the grand Ayatollah Bojnourdi.

Pupils

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Some of his pupils: Allameh Hasanzadeh, Allameh Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, Ayatollah Hajj Sayyed Muhammad Hasan Langroudi, Ayatollah Sayyed Razi Shirazi, Kazim Midir Shanehchi, DR sayyed Muhammad Baqir Hojjati, Muhammad Baqir Muhaqiq, Sheykh Abdul Rahim Malakian.

Works

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He wrote many books and notes in diverse religious sciences. Some of them are as follows:

  • Translation of Quran
  • Selected of Commentaries
  • Notes on Abul Fotuh Al Razi's commentary in 10 volumes.
  • Translation and explanation of Sahifah Sajjadiyyah
  • Divine wisdom
  • The explanation of fosus Al Hikmah of Al-Farabi
  • The philosophy of Al-Farabi
  • The Divine unity of Sages (Doctoral Dissertation)
  • Mystical courses of Alavid' s school
  • Treatise in universal philosophy
  • Treatise in degrees of love

Death

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He died in twelfth of second Rabi 1356 solar. He was buried near the shrine of Masoumah in Qom in Vadi Al Salam.[5]

References

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  1. ^ A Review of biography of Haj Shake Mehdi Elahi Mohyeddin-Ghomshei, Payam Enqelab Magazine, number 168, p. 32.
  2. ^ Aqa Bozorg, Vol 24, p. 237.
  3. ^ Tazkarah of Esfahan's poets by sayyed Mosleh Al Din mahdavi, p. 53.
  4. ^ Letters and programs by Allameh Hasanzadeh Amoli. pp. 85-86/the collection of Hakim Elahi Qomshehei Poems. p. 471. The closet of scientist by Muhammad Sharaif Razi, Vol 10, p. 125.
  5. ^ Arefe Qods Ashiyyan: the review of biography of Mirza Mahdi Elahi Qomshehei, Mobin Sahifah, No. 687, pp. 64-80.
  • "ارتحال عالم بزرگوار مهدی الهی قمشه ای (1352 ش)". cgie.org.ir. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
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