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Shaykh Al-Mufid

Shaykh Abu Abdillah, Mohammad bin Mohammad bin No’maan bin Sa’eed bin Jubair Al-Harethi and Al-Baghdadi Al-‘Okbari, known as Shaykh Al-Mufid was born on the eleventh of Dhil Qi’dah in the year three hundred and thirty-six. He died in Baghdad on the third of Ramadhan in the year four hundred and thirteen and was buried next to the grave of Imam Musa bin Jaafar , close to his teacher, Ibn Qulaweyh. Al-Shareef Al-Murtaz’a prayed 
on his body and everyone, from among his friends and foes, cried on the day of his death. The Master of our Time has referred to his death as a tragedy for the family of the Prophet. 

Status: 

He was the chief and leader of all Shia scholars during his time. His status and rank is beyond recognition. It is enough to say that the Twelfth Imam in his letter to him refers to him by his title, MUFID (beneficial), and refers to him as “an unerring brother.”

Scholars’ Opinions: 
 
Shaykh Al-Najaashi praises him by saying, “He was our leader and teacher. His knowledge, his trustworthiness, and his skills in jurisprudence, narration, 
and creed are so vast and widely-accepted, that his status is beyond 
recognition.” Ibn Idris describes him as “virtuous, knowledgeable, and very intelligent.” 

Shaykh Abbas Al-Qummi praises him by saying, “He was the chief of all of 
the Shia scholars. He was truly unique in debates, in jurisprudence, and in 
creed. He used to debate with the leaders of every sect and achieve 
victory.” Ibn Katheer praises him by saying, “He used to debate with the leaders of every sect and achieve victory. Many great scholars attended his classes and benefited greatly.” 

Shaykh Al-Tousi describes him by saying, “He was one of the leaders of the Shia. The leadership of the Shia was given to him during his time and he preceded everyone in knowledge, jurisprudence, and creed. He was very well-mannered, extremely intelligent, and eloquent. He wrote over two hundred books.” 

Ibn Nadeem praises him by saying, “He was an amazing scholar who had preceded all other scholars in the field of creed. The leadership of the Shia was given to him during our time.” 

Allamah Al-Helli refers to him as, “one of the most honourable Shia scholars. He was the chief and the leader of all of the scholars and every scholar who has come after him has benefited from him.” 
His Teachers:
  1. 1.Shaykh Abul Qasem, Jaafar bin Mohammad bin Qulaweyh 
  2. 2. Shaykh Ahmad bin Mohammad bin Sulaymaan Al-Raazi 
  3. 3. Shaykh Al-Sadouq, Mohammad bin Ali bin Husain bin Babeweyh Al-Qummi 
  4. 4.Shaykh Mohammad bin Ahmad bin Junaid Al-Iskaafi 
  5. 5. Al-Qaaz’i Abu Bakr, Omar bin Mohammad Al-Jo’aabi 
  6. 6. Shaykh Abu Abdillah, Mohammad bin ‘Imran Al-Marzbaani 
  7. 7. Shaykh Abu Abdillah, Husain bin Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Basri 
His Students:
We have found reports indicating the names of over fifty of his students. 
The following is a list of his most well-known students: 
  1. 1. Al-Shareef Al-Radhi 
  2. 2. Al-Shareef Al-Murtaz’a 
  3. 3. Shaykh Abu Jaafar Al-Tousi
  4. 4. Salaar bin Abdil Azeez Al-Dailami 
  5. 5. Shaykh Mohammad bin Ali Al-Karaajaki 
  6. 6. Ahmad bin Ali Al-Najaashi 
  7. 7. Mohammad bin Hasan bin Hamza Al-Jaafari 

His Works:
  1. 1. Al-Ghaibah
  2. 2. Al-Ikhtisaas
  3. 3. Al-Irshaad
  4. 4. Awaa’el Al-Maqalaat
  5. 5. Risalah fi Imaan Abi Taleb
  6. 6. Tas’heeh Al-I’tiqaad
  7. 7. Tafdheel Amir Al-Mo’mineen
  8. 8. ‘Adam Sahw Al-Nabi
  9. 9. Mas’alataan Fil Nas Ala Ali
  10. 10. Al-Nokat Al-I’tiqaadiyyah
  11. 11. Al-Amaali
  12. 12. Masaar Al-Shia
  13. 13. Al-Moqni’ah
  14. 14. Al-Ifsaah Fil Imaama