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Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Khair ibn Umar ibn Khalifa al-Asbili

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Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Khair ibn Umar ibn Khalifa al-Asbili was a prominent Spanish Muslim scholar from Andalusia, born in Seville in 1108-1109 CE (502 AH). He lived during a period of great intellectual ascendancy in Islamic Spain, when academic centers such as Seville and Cordoba were flourishing with scholars, libraries, and institutions dedicated to the preservation and expansion of knowledge. His curriculum "al-Asbili" reflects his origins in Seville, a city renowned for its cultural vibrancy and scholarly circles. From an early age, he showed an extraordinary inclination towards knowledge, especially the study of hadith, jurisprudence (Islamic jurisprudence), literature, and bibliographical research.

Al-Asbili began his formal education in Seville, where he studied under some of the most distinguished teachers of his time. Later, he traveled to Cordoba to continue his higher education, one of the greatest centers of learning in the Islamic West. In Cordoba, he had access to vast libraries and scholarly gatherings that shaped his intellectual outlook. His passion for learning and attention to detail made him a respected figure among his contemporaries. He became famous for his work in the transmission of hadith, where he meticulously documented hadiths, their chains of transmission, and their authenticity.

His most important contributions were in the field of bibliography and the preservation of knowledge. His most famous work, Fihrist Ibn Khair al-Asabili, is considered a monumental catalog of books and authors from the Islamic world. This compilation is of great historical importance because it not only lists scholarly works but also provides biographical details of scholars, helping to preserve the intellectual heritage of Islamic Spain. His work is still considered an important reference by historians and researchers of Islamic studies.

Ibn Khair al-Asabili was not only a compiler but also a teacher who devoted much of his life to the dissemination of **hadith and Islamic sciences. He trained many students in Cordoba and Seville and ensured the continuity of scholarly traditions in Al-Andalus. His dedication to the preservation of knowledge and his role in preserving the literature of hadith made him one of the key intellectuals of 12th-century Spain.

He died in Cordoba in 1179 CE (574 AH) at the age of 70. His death was deeply mourned by his students, fellow scholars, and the wider intellectual community of Andalusia. He was buried in Cordoba, a city that became his second home and the center of his scholarly endeavors.

The history of his shrine is intertwined with Cordoba's legacy as a center of Islamic civilization. His tomb was venerated by his contemporaries and later generations, who respected him for his lifelong dedication to scholarship. However, with the Christian conquest of Andalusian cities, many Islamic shrines, libraries, and monuments were either destroyed or altered. Although the exact location of his shrine is less prominent today than that of other great Andalusian scholars, historical accounts suggest that his burial place was a place of honor for students of Islamic learning for centuries. Some later Muslim historians noted that visiting the graves of scholars such as Ashbili served as a reminder of the glory and legacy of Andalusian learning.

Today, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Khair al-Ashbili is remembered as one of the leading bibliographers and scholars of hadith in Andalusia. His work preserved an extensive record of intellectual activity in Islamic Spain, ensuring that future generations had access to the names, books, and teachings of earlier scholars. His dedication reflects the scholarly spirit of Seville and Cordoba, cities that once stood as beacons of the Islamic Golden Age. Although his shrine is no longer as prominent, his scholarly legacy illuminates the history of Islamic Spain and its contributions to world knowledge.

With this, we ask for your permission until tomorrow and tomorrow we will narrate biography of Abdul Latif al-Baghdadi. we will also narrate the history of her shrine. Finally, we pray to Allah Almighty to grant us the ability to act on the Quran and Hadith, Amen.

Allah Hafiz
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