Fatima al-Fudayliya

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Fatima bint Hamad al-Fudayliyya
Title Shaykha
Personal
Born
Died1831 AD, 1247 AH
Religion Islam
Region Arabia
Denomination Sunni
Jurisprudence Hanbali [1]
Main interest(s) usul, Fiqh, Tafsir, Sufism
Occupation Islamic scholar
Muslim leader
Influenced by
  • Ibrahim ibn Jadid
Influenced
  • Umar ibn Abdul Karim al-Hanafi, Muhammad Salih al-Shafi'i [2]

Fatima bint Hamad al-Fudayliyya, also known as Al-Shaykha al-Fudayliyya (died 1831) was an 18th and 19th-century Muslim scholar of hadith [3] [4] and jurist. [5] She is considered one of the last scholars in a long line of female muhaddith. [6]

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Biography

Early life

Fatima bint Hamad al-Fudayliyya was born before the end of the twelfth Islamic century, and soon excelled in the art of calligraphy and the various Islamic sciences. She had a special interest in hadith, read a good deal on the subject, received the diplomas of a good many scholars, and acquired a reputation as an important muhaddith in her own right.

Scholarship

She was also an expert on usul, fiqh and tafsir. [5] In Mecca her lectures were attended by many eminent muhaddith, who received certificates from her. Among them, of mention in particular are Umar al-Hanafi and Muhammad Salih. [4] The scholars who studied with her praised her for her piety, righteousness and practice of zuhd. She was also highly regarded for writing books in beautiful calligraphy. [5]

Later life and death

Towards the end of her life she settled in Makkah where she founded a rich public library. She died in 1831 (Hijri 1247). [4]

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