Abdul Qader Arnaoot
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Abdul-Qader Arnaout, (also Abdul Qadir al-Arna'ut, Arnaut, Abdul-Kader Arnauti, and other variants) born Kadri Sokoli (1928–2004) was an important and influential Islamic scholar of Albanian
origin, of the 20th century; he specialised in the fields of hadith
and fiqh
.
in 1347 AH/1928. Because of the Serbia
n oppression against the Muslims, his family emigrated (he was at the age of three) to Damascus
where he started to learn Arabic and the sacred Islamic science.
in Syria
. In fact, he was considered by major scholars to be one of the world's top five Hadîth
masters. Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani was asked from whom they should take the final word on hadîth if he was to pass away, to which the Shaykh replied, "Abdul Qadir." He gave lectures in many Islamic Institutions mainly in in Damascus
and later in Saudi Arabia
, UAE, and his original country Albania
when the Communist era elapsed.
Despite Syrian authority's intimidation, Shaykh Arnaoot served as a full-time lecturer and Head of Hadith during the 1980s and 1990s at Jami' Az-Zahraa College, Mazzah Jabal Damascus, where he taught graduates from all over the world, including the African cleric Shaykh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu (Ph. D. Damascus). According to Dr. Adelabu, Shaykh Abdul-Qader's unique style in preserving Science of Hadith and the True Teachings of Islam is not only evident in his books, his love and services for students of knowledge both on his minbar
and at his home in Mazzah Autastrad, Damascus was an antidote against corruptions and innovations in the Din.
Shaykh Arnaoot (Rahimahu Allah) died on Friday, 26 November 2004 in his bed in Damascus.
His son Mahmoud Abdul- Qader Arnaoot has riturned to Kosovo where he is giving lectures in significant mosques of Kosovo, and is a very respected person within the Muslim community of Kosovo.
he helped osama ben laden with the plot and devistation of america o.o that silly bith
Some of that work was a group work with other famous scholars such as Mishkât al-Masâbîh which was a shared work with Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, and Zad al-Ma'ad
which was a shared work with Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut.
he lost money in lottery tickets
Albanians
Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo...
origin, of the 20th century; he specialised in the fields of hadith
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
and fiqh
Fiqh
Fiqh is Islamic jurisprudence. Fiqh is an expansion of the code of conduct expounded in the Quran, often supplemented by tradition and implemented by the rulings and interpretations of Islamic jurists....
.
Early life
Abdul Qader was born into a poor family in the town of Vrela in KosovoKosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
in 1347 AH/1928. Because of the Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n oppression against the Muslims, his family emigrated (he was at the age of three) to Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
where he started to learn Arabic and the sacred Islamic science.
Hadith scholar
Studying under a variety of the great scholars of his time, he was able to achieve a high level in sacred transmitted knowledge. Soon he became among famous scholars in the Science of hadithScience of hadith
Hadith studies are a number of religious disciplines used in the study and evaluation of the Islamic hadith by Muslim scholars. It has been described by one hadith specialist, Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, as the science of the principles by which the conditions of both the sanad, the chain of...
in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. In fact, he was considered by major scholars to be one of the world's top five Hadîth
Hadith
The term Hadīth is used to denote a saying or an act or tacit approval or criticism ascribed either validly or invalidly to the Islamic prophet Muhammad....
masters. Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani was asked from whom they should take the final word on hadîth if he was to pass away, to which the Shaykh replied, "Abdul Qadir." He gave lectures in many Islamic Institutions mainly in in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
and later in 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...
, UAE, and his original country Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
when the Communist era elapsed.
Relationship with the Syrian government
His famed oratory skills matched by a unique and sincere concern for his people, often led him to speak his mind, never fearing the authorities or oppressors. The Ba'ath government attempted to restrict his life as much as possible and he had suffered much difficulties at their hands, being banned many times from lectures and teaching, and then being placed under house arrest.Despite Syrian authority's intimidation, Shaykh Arnaoot served as a full-time lecturer and Head of Hadith during the 1980s and 1990s at Jami' Az-Zahraa College, Mazzah Jabal Damascus, where he taught graduates from all over the world, including the African cleric Shaykh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu (Ph. D. Damascus). According to Dr. Adelabu, Shaykh Abdul-Qader's unique style in preserving Science of Hadith and the True Teachings of Islam is not only evident in his books, his love and services for students of knowledge both on his minbar
Minbar
A minbar is a pulpit in the mosque where the imam stands to deliver sermons or in the Hussainia where the speaker sits and lectures the congregation...
and at his home in Mazzah Autastrad, Damascus was an antidote against corruptions and innovations in the Din.
Shaykh Arnaoot (Rahimahu Allah) died on Friday, 26 November 2004 in his bed in Damascus.
His son Mahmoud Abdul- Qader Arnaoot has riturned to Kosovo where he is giving lectures in significant mosques of Kosovo, and is a very respected person within the Muslim community of Kosovo.
he helped osama ben laden with the plot and devistation of america o.o that silly bith
Notable publications
As a teacher and redactor and editor of a publishing house in Damascus, the Shaykh has left behind over a complete 90 works like:- Jâmi' al-Usûl of Ibn AthirIbn AthirIbn Athīr is the family name of three brothers, all famous in Arabian literature, born at Jazīrat ibn Umar in Cizre nowadays in south-eastern Turkey.-Majd ad-Dīn:...
(encyclopaedic work) - Al-Wajeez (A Brief Summary of the Early Muslim Generations Belief)
- The Virtues of the Qur'an
- Zâd al-Masîr fî 'Ilm at-Tafsîr (Provision of the Journey) by Abu-al-Faraj Ibn Al-Jawzi - 9 volumes
- Rreadatul Taibin - 12 volumes
- Zad al-Ma'adZad al-Ma'adZad al-Ma'ad is a book, translated as Provisions of the Hereafter, written by Islamic scholar Ibn al-Qayyim.This is one of the best books written on the subject of seerat of prophet Mohammed....
of Ibn Qayyim - 6 volumes - al-Adhkâr by NawawiNawawiThe Arabic nisbah Al-Nawawi denotes an origin from Nawa, Syria.Yahya ibn Sharaf al-Nawawi was a Sunni Muslim author on Fiqh and hadith.Nawawi may also refer to:* Aznil Nawawi, Malaysian actor...
- El Furkan
- al-Kâfi by Muwaffaq ud-Dîn al-MaqdisiMaqdisiMaqdisi or Muqaddasi is an Arabic nisbat implying origin in Jerusalem. The word is derived from the Semitic triliteral root Q-D-S to denote the Arabic name for Jerusalem, Al Quds....
- 3 volumes
Some of that work was a group work with other famous scholars such as Mishkât al-Masâbîh which was a shared work with Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, and Zad al-Ma'ad
Zad al-Ma'ad
Zad al-Ma'ad is a book, translated as Provisions of the Hereafter, written by Islamic scholar Ibn al-Qayyim.This is one of the best books written on the subject of seerat of prophet Mohammed....
which was a shared work with Shu'ayb al-Arna'ut.
he lost money in lottery tickets