Authors · Islamic scholarship
Al-Qurṭubī
محمد بن أحمد القرطبي
…–671 AH
From Cordoba, Al-Qurṭubī studied in al-Andalus before settling in Egypt.
At a glance
- Quran and exegesis
- Al-Jāmiʿ li-aḥkām al-Qurʾān · الجامع لأحكام القرآن
- His commentary gives substantial attention to verses’ legal implications.
Timeline
- Unknown dateBirth
- 671 AHDeath
Biographical overview
- Full name
- Abū ʿAbd Allāh Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad al-Qurṭubī
- Arabic name
- محمد بن أحمد القرطبي
- Birth
- Unknown date
- Death
- 671 AH
Life and education
From Cordoba, Al-Qurṭubī studied in al-Andalus before settling in Egypt.
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Understanding the work
Al-Jāmiʿ li-Aḥkām al-Qurʾān examines verses with substantial attention to legal questions, language and transmitted reports. At-Tadhkira discusses death and the hereafter.
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Method and contribution
His commentary gives substantial attention to verses’ legal implications. Al-Qurṭubī also uses language, readings and traditions to explain the text. His Maliki background informs the work without preventing discussion of other jurists’ arguments and disagreements.
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Transmission and legacy
Al-Jāmiʿ li-aḥkām al-Qurʾān became a reference for legal exegesis. His works on death, the hereafter and conduct serve other teaching aims. His birth date remains unknown; established facts about his life do not justify assigning a precise year.
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A guide to reading
Read the Quranic passage in context before its explanation. Distinguish linguistic analysis, transmitted reports and interpretive choices. Comparing commentaries clarifies their aims; citing an earlier opinion does not always mean endorsing it.
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Selected works
Al-Jāmiʿ li-aḥkām al-Qurʾān · الجامع لأحكام القرآن
Quran and exegesisA Quran commentary explaining passages in their textual order.
At-Tadhkira · التذكرة
Ethics and spiritual lifeTeachings and reports on death and the states of the hereafter.
Biographical sources and references
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