Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad Tilimsānī

Muhammad al-Sharif al-Tilimsani (1310 to 1370) was an Islamic scholar from Tlemcen. He was a prominent intellectual figure during the era of the Zayyanid and Marinid dynasties. As a polymath, he was recognized for his expertise in Maliki jurisprudence, theology (kalām), logic, and Arabic linguistics.

Early life and education Muhammad al-Sharif al-Tilimsani was born in 1310 in the Tlemcen (in present-day Algeria). He was originally from a village known as al-Ulwiyyin (also referred to as al-Ulawiyyin), he received the initial stages of his education in the city.

Works

Miftah al-wusul ila bina al-furu ala al-usul (also cited under closely related titles, such as Kitab al-Miftah fi usul al-fiqh or "Mukhtasar fi al-usul); this is his primary work on usul al-fiqh and was dedicated to the Marinid sultan Abu Inan Faris. Sharh Jumal al-Khunaji ; a commentary on the logical text al-Jumal by al-Khunaji, focusing on logic and mantiq. Kitab fi al-muatat / al-muawadat; a scholarly work concerning transactions and exchanges. Risala fi al-qada wa-l-qadar; a treatise addressing the topics of divine decree and predestination. Qasaid for the Mawlid ; a collection of poems composed specifically for the Mawlid celebrations. Fatawa; various legal opinions that have been transmitted through later compilations, including the collections of al-Wansharisi.