Abu Ishaq al-Houweny

Hijazi Muhammad Yusuf Sharif (10 June 1956 – 17 March 2025), better known by his nickname Abu Ishaq al-Huwayni , was an Egyptian Islamic preacher and scholar. A prominent scholar in the field of Hadith, he authored several books and appeared on several Islamic TV shows on several channels such as Al-Nas, Al-Rahma and Al-Hekma.

Biography

Al-Huwayni was born on 10 June 1956, in the village of Huwain, in Egypt's Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate.

Al-Huwayni was raised in a household of righteousness and virtue . His father was a devout man who loved his religion and revered its laws . As al-Huwayni himself recounted, his father was known for fasting frequently and praying at night. He was also highly respected among the people of the village, who regarded him as their elder. His counsel was often sought in resolving disputes and conflicts among them.

He began seeking knowledge at the age of eleven and attended the lessons of Sheikh Muhammad Najib Al-Muti‘i in Shafi'i jurisprudence.

He graduated from the Faculty of Al-Alsun, Spanish Department, ranking first in his class every year except for the final year, in which he ranked second.

He stayed in Al-Mustafa Library for a long time, striving in the pursuit of knowledge. He would seek it during the day and work at night to support himself. He traveled to Jordan to seek knowledge from Al-Albani and is considered among his earliest students.

Some people controversially claimed that he said "a woman's face is like her genitals, " but these words are out of their context, as he was talking about hijab and what should be covered.

Works + al-Huwayni's works in Fields of hadith and its sciencesTitleDescription Takhrij Tafsir Ibn Kathir Referencing (Verification and Acceptance) all hadith in Tafsir Ibn Kathir Ath-Thamar Ad-Dani fi Adh-Dhab ‘an Al-Albani Biography of Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani Tahqiq Ad-Dibaj Sharh Sahih Muslim li As-Suyuti Referencing (Verification and Acceptance) all hadith in al-Suyuti book on Sahih Muslim Badhul Ihsan bi Takhrij Sunan An-Nasa’i Abi Abdir-Rahman Referencing (Verification and Acceptance) all hadith in the book of Al-Nasa'i Tahqiq An-Nasikh wal-Mansukh li Ibn Shahin Referencing (Verification and Acceptance) all hadith in An-Nasikh wal-Mansukh Masis Al-Hajah ila Takhrij Sunan Ibn Majah Referencing (Verification and Acceptance) all hadith in the book of Ibn Majah Ithaf An-Naqim bi Wahm Adh-Dhahabi wal-Hakim Referencing (Verification and Acceptance) all hadith in the book of Al-Hakim al-Nishapuri and Al-Dhahabi An-Nafilah fil-Ahadith Ad-Da‘ifah wal-Batilah Miscellaneous rejected Hadith Tanbih Al-Hajid ila ma Waqa‘ min An-Nazhar fi Kutub Al-Amājid Sharh wa Tahqiq Al-Mughni ‘an Al-Hifz wal-Kitab bi Qawlihim Lam Yashih Shay’ fi Hadha Al-Bab In addition to his major works, he has also written numerous short treatises, including: Simt Al-Ali fi Ar-Radd ‘ala Al-Ghazali Sahih Al-Qisas An-Nabawi Tahqiq Fada’il Fatimah li Ibn Shahin Kashf Al-Makhbu’ bi Thubut Hadith At-Tasmiyah ‘ind Al-Wudu’ Nahy As-Suhbah ‘an An-Nuzul bil-Rukbah

Death and legacy He died on 17 March 2025, at the age of 68. He is regarded by Muslim devotees as a prominent scholar in the field of hadith and is known for his efforts in calling people to Islam and guiding them to the teachings of the religion.