al-Husayn ibn al-Mansur al-Yamani
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- 1050 AH
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al-Husayn ibn al-Mansur al-Yamani (999–1050 AH / 1590–1640 CE) was a Yemeni Zaydi jurist, legal theorist, and author known for his contributions to legal theory and pedagogical ethics .
Lineage and Education
He was al-Husayn ibn al-Qasim (al-Mansur bi-llah) ibn Muhammad ibn Ali al-Yamani, titled Sharaf al-Din, and belonged to the Sayyid nobility of Yemen . Born in 999 AH (1590 CE), he was raised in a scholarly household and studied closely under his father, Imam al-Mansur bi-llah al-Qasim ibn Muhammad, remaining with him until he attained proficiency across multiple disciplines . He also studied under Lutf Allah ibn Muhammad ibn al-Ghiyath al-Muzaffari and the jurist Abd Allah al-Mihla, and met numerous scholars of his era .
Scholarly Standing and Literary Activity
Al-Husayn was recognized for his expertise in jurisprudence, legal theory (usul al-fiqh), and Arabic letters . Contemporary scholars commended his precision; Qadi al-Husayn al-Mihla described him as an authority whose investigative rigor was widely acknowledged throughout the Yemeni regions . Alongside his scholarly output, he was noted for his exceptional calligraphy and composed Arabic poetry .
In legal theory, he composed Ghayat al-Su'ul fi 'Ilm al-Usul (The Ultimate Aim in the Science of Legal Theory) and provided an extensive commentary upon it entitled Hidayat al-'Uqul (The Guidance of Minds) . On pedagogical conduct and ethics, he authored Adab al-'Ulama' wa-al-Muta'allimin (Etiquette of Scholars and Learners), which he abridged from the work Jawahir al-'Iqdayn by al-Samhudi .
Death
Al-Husayn died in 1050 AH (1640 CE) in the city of Dhamar and was buried there .
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List of Works
Adab al-Ulama wa al-Mutaallimin (The Etiquette of Scholars and Learners) is a treatise on pedagogical ethics and scholarly conduct. Composed as an abridgment of al-Samhudi's Jawahir al-Iqdayn, the work addresses educational ethics, student etiquette, and the responsibilities of instructors within the Islamic literary tradition.