Al-Nawbakhti

Al-Nawbakhti is a surname of several people in the context of Islam and Islamic civilization, especially Shia Islam. The surname is sometimes rendered Ibn Nawbakht. The clan of Nawbakht (also referred to as Banu Nawbakht) made decisive contributions to the development of the Twelver Shia faith at a time of confusion following the Minor Occultation of the 12th Imam.[1] The clan's theological accomplishments include the formal integration of Mutazila rationalist doctrine into Twelver Shi'ism, explaining the Occultation and defending it against Shia doubters, developing the Imamate doctrine (with emphasis upon such qualities as infallibility) and to lay the groundwork for the authority of the Twelver scholars over their communities.[2]

Notable members

  1. Abu Sahl al-Fadl ibn Nawbakht son of Nawbakht al-Farisi.[3] Was an astrologer in the court of al-Mansour and al-Rashid.[3]
  2. Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Musa Al-Nawbakhti. A famous Shi'i scholar and theologean. Best known for his book firaq al-Shi'a (The sects of Shi'a). founder of Imami kalam together with his uncle Abu Sahl Isma'il ibn 'Ali Al-Nawbakhti.[3]
  3. Abu Sahl Isma'il ibn 'Ali Al-Nawbakhti. a scholar of Shi'i Islam. (d. 311 AH.[3]/923-24 AD) founder of Imami kalam together with his nephew Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Musa Al-Nawbakhti.[3]
  4. Abul Qasim Husayn ibn Ruh al-Nawbakhti aka Al-Husayn ibn Ruh abu Bahr al-Nawbakhti. The third deputy of the twelfth imam in Twelver shi'ism.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Andrew J. Newman (2013). The Formative Period of Twelver Shi'ism: Hadith as Discourse Between Qum and Baghdad. Routledge. p. 16. ISBN 9781136837050.
  2. ↑ Andrew J. Newman (2013). The Formative Period of Twelver Shi'ism: Hadith as Discourse Between Qum and Baghdad. Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 9781136837050.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Endress, G. (1998). "al-Nawbakhti". In Meisami, Julie Scott. Encyclopedia of Arabic literature. London: Routledge. p. 584. ISBN 0-415-18572-6.
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