Abdullah Shubbar

Sayyid Abdullah bin Muhammad Ridha Al Shubbar al-Husayni al-Kazemi (; 1188 AH – 1242 AH), was an Iraqi Twelver Shia scholar, cleric, speaker, jurist and interpreter of the Quran, famous for his book in exegesis of the Qur'an Tafsir Shobar and also his book Al-Akhlaq (The Moral). He was active in Islamic sciences such as jurisprudence, fundamentals, hadith, interpretation, philosophy, language, literature and history.

Early life and education The Al Shubbar family was one of the ancient houses of knowledge in Hillah, Iraq. His family moved to city of Najaf to study Islam. He was born in 1188 AH (1774-1775 AD) in Najaf, and later moved to and settled in Kadhimiya.

In the views of the scholars

Abbas Qomi referred to him in his book Al-Kuna wa al-Alqab "as a keen knowledgeable scholar and high-ranking scholar of hadiths". Al-Sayyed Mohsen al-Amin referred to him in his book Ayan al-Shia: "His conditions is muhadith (expert in science of hadith), He is the author of a lot of writing and authoring". Also in the book he referred to the writings of contemporaries and those familiar with his books whose referred to him such as the author of Dar al-Salaam and Sheikh Abd al-Nabi al-Kazimi (the author of Takmilat al-Rijal) student of Sayyid Abdullah Shubbar".

Works He wrote approximately 70 book in about 100 volumes, which is why he came to be known as "the second Majlisi".

Tafsir Shobar (Quran commentary). Al Akhalq (The Moral). Al jawhar al Thamin fi Sharh al Kitab al Mubin - 6 parts (Quran commentary). Teb al Aema (Islamic issues). Irshad al Mustabsir fi al Estekharat (Dua). Al Slook ela Allah (Ethics and Irfan) Haq al Yaqeen fi Marefat Usul al Deen (Islamic theology) Ahsan al Taqweem (Dua). Al Anwar al Lamea fi Sharh al Ziara al Jamia (Dua). Nukhbat al Sharhin fi Sharh Nahj al Balagha (Hadith). Sharh al Mahaga fi Sharh Khutbat al Luma (Sermon explanation of Fatima al Zahraa) (Hadith).

Death He died in the year 1242 AH (1826 - 1827 AD) at age 52. He was buried in a chamber in the Shrine of Kadhimiya in the city of Kadhimiya next to his father Sayyid Muhammad Reda.