Ahmad al-Manqur
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- 1125 AH
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Ahmad al-Manqur (1067–1125 AH / 1656–1713 CE) was a Hanbali jurist, judge, and historian from Hawtat Sudayr in Najd, best known for his legal compendium al-Fawakeh al-Adeeda fi al-Masail al-Mufida .
Lineage and early life
In his own handwriting, his lineage is given as Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ahmad ibn Hamad ibn Muhammad al-Manqur . The nisba al-Manquri traces to Banu Minqar ibn 'Ubayd, a major branch of Banu Sa'd ibn Zayd Manat from the tribe of Banu Tamim .
Al-Manqur was born in Hawtat Sudayr on 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1067 AH and grew up there . His mother died when he was twelve years old, and his father died ten years after her . Throughout his life, he supported his family through farming, enduring material hardship, poverty, and strenuous labor alongside his pursuit of learning .
Education and career
Al-Manqur traveled from Hawtat Sudayr to Riyadh five times to study under its judge, 'Abd Allah ibn Muhammad ibn Dhahlan (d. 1099 AH) . Under Ibn Dhahlan, he examined classical texts in depth, including al-Iqna' by Musa al-Hajjawi, and received a formal certification (ijaza) praising his proficiency .
Al-Manqur later assumed the judgeship of Hawtat Sudayr, a post he held until his death . Among those who studied under him was his son Ibrahim ibn Ahmad al-Manqur (b. 1103 AH), who went on to serve as judge of Sudayr .
Scholarly contribution
Al-Manqur's primary scholarly contribution was in Hanbali jurisprudence . His most prominent work, al-Fawakeh al-Adeeda fi al-Masail al-Mufida (The Abundant Fruits Concerning Beneficial Issues), commonly referred to as Majmu' al-Manqur, was compiled from the lessons, legal determinations, and directives of his teacher Ibn Dhahlan, supplemented by citations across Hanbali reference works and other legal schools . Whenever al-Manqur wrote "our shaykh" in this compendium, he meant Ibn Dhahlan . The compendium was later abridged by Muhammad ibn 'Ali ibn Sallum al-Tamimi (d. 1246 AH) .
In addition to his legal compendium and a treatise on pilgrimage rites (Jami' al-Manasik al-Hanbaliyyah), al-Manqur authored a historical chronicle documenting regional events in Najd between the years 945 AH and 1125 AH .
Standing and death
Scholars from Najd widely relied on al-Manqur's documentation and legal citations, and Muhammad ibn Mani' noted that regional authorities regarded him as trustworthy and authoritative in his transmissions . Ibn Humaid commended his complete mastery of jurisprudence and the rarity of the materials gathered in his compendium .
Al-Manqur died in 1125 AH (1713 CE), while another record notes his death under 1124 AH .
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List of Works
Al-Fawakeh al-Adeeda fi al-Masail al-Mufida (The Abundant Fruits Concerning Beneficial Issues), commonly referred to as al-Majmu' al-Fiqhi or Majmu' al-Manqur, is a compendium of Hanbali jurisprudence and legal rulings. It serves as a reference work documenting legal scholarship, fatwas, and the transmission of jurisprudence in Najd during the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries AH.