Muhammad Ould Fahfu al-Massumi (c. 1913[1] – July 17, 2018[2]), Sidi Muhammad Bin Salik Ould Fahfu al-Amsami, better known as Murabit al-Hajj[3] was a Mauritanian Islamic scholar who devoted his life to worship, learning and teaching Islamic sciences. Teachers and students from around the world would often travel to study under his guidance. Based in a remote village in Mauritania, he trained hundreds, if not thousands of scholars, including Hamza Yusuf.[4]
Murabit al-Hajj | |
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 Murabit al-Hajj with Ali al-Jifri and Hamza Yusuf | |
| Personal | |
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | July 17, 2018 (aged 104–105) |
| Resting place | Mauritania |
| Religion | Islam |
| Spouse | Maryam Bint Bwayba |
| Children | Shaykh Abdur Rahman ould al-Hajj
Shaykh Tahir ould al-Hajj Sidi Muhammad Mahmoud ould al-Hajj |
| Sect | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Maliki |
| Creed | Ashari |
| Occupation | Islamic scholar |
Hajj
editIn the 1930s, Sidi Salik Ould Fahfu travelled to Mecca on foot to perform the Hajj; when he returned, he was given the title, Murabit al-Hajj.[5]
Influence
editIn 2016, he was selected by The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre amongst 'The 500 Most Influential Muslims'.[6]
Family
editHe was married to Maryam Bint Muhammad al-Amin Ould Muhammad Ahmad Bwayba Maryam Bint Bwayba, who memorized the entire Qur’an as well as the basic Maliki texts and Imam al-Nawawi's book of prayers and supplications (Kitab al-Adhkar).[7]
Gallery
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Murabit Al-Hajj With Ibrahim Osi-Efa -
Murabit Al-Hajj with Hamza Yusuf and Ali al-Jifri.
References
edit- ^ "حياة العلامة لمرابط الحاج ولد فحفُ". 26 November 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "وفاة العلامة الموريتاني الشيخ الحاج ولد فحف". Alakhbar. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Shaykh Murabit Al-Hajj | A Blessed Appeal | Serving the Awliya". Journey of a Seeker of Sacred Knowledge. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ Grewal, Zareena (2014). Islam Is a Foreign Country: American Muslims and the Global Crisis of Authority. New York University Press. p. 161. ISBN 1479800562.
- ^ Yusuf, Hamza (2022). Shaykh Murabit al-Hajj: The Ascetic. UK: Inspiral Books. ISBN 9798985705430.
- ^ "Introduction: A Regional Survey - 2016". The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. 1 January 2016.
- ^ "Another Mother of the Believers". Sandala.org. Retrieved 2023-09-17.