Abd al-Qadir al-Astuwani
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- 1314 AH
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Abd al-Qadir al-Astuwani (1249–1314 AH / c. 1833–1896 CE) was a Hanafi scholar, hadith commentator, and Sufi from Damascus, best known for his commentary on hadith, Asl al-Zarari 'ala Sahih al-Bukhari.
Name and Lineage
His full name was Abu Abd al-Razzaq Abd al-Qadir ibn al-Sayyid Abd Allah Afandi al-Ansari, known as al-Astuwani. He was affiliated with the Hanafi school of jurisprudence and the Qadiri Sufi order, and was based in Damascus. His scholarly lineage in Damascus continued through his son, the jurist Abd al-Muhsin ibn Abd al-Qadir al-Astuwani.
Scholarly Activity and Hadith Commentary
Al-Astuwani read Sahih al-Bukhari under prominent scholars and reviewed its major historical commentaries. Observing that existing reference commentaries were either excessively long or overly concise, he sought to create a balanced work by collecting and recording the oral determinations and explanations (taqrir) delivered by his teachers. Prompted by the insistence of close companions, he commenced writing Asl al-Zarari 'ala Sahih al-Bukhari (The Origin of Progeny: Commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari) on 1 Shawwal 1276 AH (1860 CE).
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List of Works
Asl al-Zarari Sharh Sahih al-Bukhari is a commentary on Sahih al-Bukhari begun on the 1st of Shawwal 1276 AH (1860 CE). Composed to compile and synthesize the oral explanations and determinations delivered by teachers, the work provides a balanced study positioned between overly lengthy and overly brief commentaries.