Muhammad Metwally Al Shaarawy
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Muhammad Metwally El-Shaarawy was an Egyptian
Muslim jurist
. (1911–1998)
, Ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
on April 15, 1911. He is a descendant of Ali ibn Abi Talib
. He got married while he was in elementary school. He has three sons and two daughters.
in 1941.
In 1960, Institute of Tanta Azhary appointed him as the director of the Islamic Call. In 1961, the Ministry of Awqaf appointed him as inspector of Sciences. In 1963 returned he returned to Egypt and served as the Director of the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar.
In 1966, he traveled to Algeria as the head of Al-Azhar Mission and remained for seven years.
He returned to Egypt to serve as the Director of Endowment in Al Gharbia and then an agent for AL-Azhar.
In 1970, he was appointed a visiting professor at King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Sharia in Mecca, then President of the Department of Graduate Studies at King Abdul Aziz in 1972.
In November of 1976 he was appointed minister of endowments and Azhar Affairs , and remained in office until he left the ministry in October 1978. As a minister of endowments was the first to issue a ministerial decision to establish the first Islamic bank in Egypt, the Faisal Islamic Bank. Then he flew to Saudi Arabia where he taught at the University of King Abdul Aziz and just one year in 1981 .
In 1987 , Sheikh has been nominated to become a member Arabic compound (immortal compound) after receiving a majority of votes.
El-Shaarawy was so talented in explaining the meanings of the holy Quraan. His real talent was best shown when he explained in simple words the meaning behind the most difficult verses
of the Qur'an. He was also famous for being the only non-Saudi to give the khutbah, or Islamic speech at Arafat
, a mountain of central importance during the Hajj
, or the Islamic pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
.
Secrets of the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Islam and contemporary thought.
Islam and women, creed and curriculum.
Shura and legislation in Islam.
Prayer and the pillars of Islam.
The way to God.
Counsel.
Here Oh to Beck.
100 Q & A in Islamic jurisprudence.
Women as God wanted .
Miracle of the Qur'an .
Of the iceberg Koran.
Looks in the Qur'an.
On the table of Islamic thought.
Fate and destiny.
This is Islam.
Team in the interpretation of the Koran
of Dakahlia
, tried to get close enough to touch his coffin, believing that his blessings would somehow be imparted to them.
The following day, thousands of people jammed Hussein Square in Fatimid Cairo where Al-Azhar Mosque
had erected a huge marquee to receive callers wishing to offer condolences. Mourners included Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy
, Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri
, Pope Shenoudah III
of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and nearly all cabinet ministers and opposition leaders. And, there were the masses of devout followers who venerated the sheikh like no other.
Egyptians
Egyptians are nation an ethnic group made up of Mediterranean North Africans, the indigenous people of Egypt.Egyptian identity is closely tied to geography. The population of Egypt is concentrated in the lower Nile Valley, the small strip of cultivable land stretching from the First Cataract to...
Muslim jurist
Faqih
A Faqīh is an expert in fiqh, or, Islamic jurisprudence.A faqih is an expert in Islamic Law, and, as such, the word Faqih can literally be generally translated as Jurist.- The definition of Fiqh and its relation to the Faqih:...
. (1911–1998)
Early life
El-Shaarawy was born in Dakadous village, Mit GhamrMit Ghamr
Mit Ghamr is an Egyptian center producing aluminium accounting for more than 70% of Egypt's total production, especially aluminum utensils...
, Ad Daqahliyah, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
on April 15, 1911. He is a descendant of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Descendants of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Ali was the first Imam of Shia Islam. He was a cousin of the Muslim prophet Muhammad, as well as Muhammad's son-in-law. He had several children by Fatima, Muhammad's daughter, as well as children by other wives...
. He got married while he was in elementary school. He has three sons and two daughters.
Education
El-Shaarawy memorized Qur'an at the age of eleven years. A turning point in his life, when his father sent him, paying for his living expenses, to further his education in Al-Azhar, Cairo. Muhammad El-Shaarawy wanted to stay with his brothers to cultivate land. Trying to avoid going to Cairo he placed what seemed an impossible condition. The condition was for his father to buy him amounts of books in the heritage, language and Quran science. But his father caught on to that trick, and bought him all requested material, saying "I know my son that all of these books are not prescribed to you, but I preferred to buy in order to provide you the draws of the science."El-Shaarawy joined the Faculty of Arabic Language in 1937. He graduated from Faculty of Arabic language, Al-Azhar UniversityAl-Azhar University
Al-Azhar University is an educational institute in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 970~972 as a madrasa, it is the chief centre of Arabic literature and Islamic learning in the world. It is the oldest degree-granting university in Egypt. In 1961 non-religious subjects were added to its curriculum.It is...
in 1941.
Work
After graduation he was appointed a teacher of religious institute in Tanta, Zagazig and then go to then to Alexandria, and continued teaching for three years. Then he flew to Saudi Arabia within the Azhar mission for a professor, Faculty of Law ,University of Umm Al Qura in 1950.In 1960, Institute of Tanta Azhary appointed him as the director of the Islamic Call. In 1961, the Ministry of Awqaf appointed him as inspector of Sciences. In 1963 returned he returned to Egypt and served as the Director of the Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar.
In 1966, he traveled to Algeria as the head of Al-Azhar Mission and remained for seven years.
He returned to Egypt to serve as the Director of Endowment in Al Gharbia and then an agent for AL-Azhar.
In 1970, he was appointed a visiting professor at King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Sharia in Mecca, then President of the Department of Graduate Studies at King Abdul Aziz in 1972.
In November of 1976 he was appointed minister of endowments and Azhar Affairs , and remained in office until he left the ministry in October 1978. As a minister of endowments was the first to issue a ministerial decision to establish the first Islamic bank in Egypt, the Faisal Islamic Bank. Then he flew to Saudi Arabia where he taught at the University of King Abdul Aziz and just one year in 1981 .
In 1987 , Sheikh has been nominated to become a member Arabic compound (immortal compound) after receiving a majority of votes.
Biography
El-Shaarawy had a very widespread popularity that he earned the title of "The preacher of the century."El-Shaarawy was so talented in explaining the meanings of the holy Quraan. His real talent was best shown when he explained in simple words the meaning behind the most difficult verses
Ayah
Ayah or Aayah is the Arabic word for sign or proof:"These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth...
of the Qur'an. He was also famous for being the only non-Saudi to give the khutbah, or Islamic speech at Arafat
Arafat
Arafat is a surname or given name, and may refer to:* Yasser Arafat , Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization , President of the Palestinian National Authority * Fathi Arafat , Palestinian physician...
, a mountain of central importance during the Hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
, or the Islamic pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
.
Publications
His publications are in Arabic the following is a translation of the book titles:Secrets of the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
Islam and contemporary thought.
Islam and women, creed and curriculum.
Shura and legislation in Islam.
Prayer and the pillars of Islam.
The way to God.
Counsel.
Here Oh to Beck.
100 Q & A in Islamic jurisprudence.
Women as God wanted .
Miracle of the Qur'an .
Of the iceberg Koran.
Looks in the Qur'an.
On the table of Islamic thought.
Fate and destiny.
This is Islam.
Team in the interpretation of the Koran
Death
Nearly a million people packed the streets of Daqadous on 17 June 1998, grieving for the man they considered something of a saint. Many people lining the funeral procession in Sheikh Mohamed Metwalli Shaarawi's home village, in the Nile Delta provinceNile Delta
The Nile Delta is the delta formed in Northern Egypt where the Nile River spreads out and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the world's largest river deltas—from Alexandria in the west to Port Said in the east, it covers some 240 km of Mediterranean coastline—and is a rich...
of Dakahlia
Dakahlia Governorate
Dakahlia Governorate is an Egyptian governorate lying north east of Cairo. Its area is about 3,500 km² and it has a population of about 5 million. The capital is Mansoura.-Overview:...
, tried to get close enough to touch his coffin, believing that his blessings would somehow be imparted to them.
The following day, thousands of people jammed Hussein Square in Fatimid Cairo where Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque
Al-Azhar Mosque is a mosque in Islamic Cairo in Egypt. Al-Mu‘izz li-Dīn Allāh of the Fatimid Caliphate commissioned its construction for the newly established capital city in 970. Its name is usually thought to allude to the Islamic prophet Muhammad's daughter Fatimah, a revered figure in Islam...
had erected a huge marquee to receive callers wishing to offer condolences. Mourners included Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy
Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy
Muhammad Sayyid Tantawy was an influential Islamic scholar in Egypt. From 1986 to 1996, he was the grand Mufti of Egypt...
, Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri
Kamal Ganzouri
Kamal Ganzouri is an Egyptian economist who became Prime Minister-Designate of Egypt in November 2011. He served as Prime Minister from 1996 to 1999. He came to power in 1996 succeeding Atef Sedki, and was in turn succeeded by Atef Ebeid in 1999...
, Pope Shenoudah III
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria is the 117th Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of All Africa on the Holy Apostolic See of Saint Mark the Evangelist of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria...
of the Coptic Orthodox Church, and nearly all cabinet ministers and opposition leaders. And, there were the masses of devout followers who venerated the sheikh like no other.