Hamid bin Muhsin
- Died
- 1318 AH
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Hamid bin Muhsin (d. after 1317 AH / 1900 CE) was a scholar from Sharjah in the modern-day United Arab Emirates, known for his commentary Fath Allah al-Hamid al-Majid fi Sharh Kitab al-Tawhid (The Opening of God, the Praised, the Glorious, in Commentary on the Book of Monotheism).
Life and Scholarly Contribution
His full name was Hamid bin Muhammad bin Hasan bin Muhsin, and he was a native of Sharjah. Biographical compendia preserve little detail concerning his upbringing, teachers, or broader career beyond his lineage, origin, and approximate period of activity.
He is primarily recognized for Fath Allah al-Hamid al-Majid fi Sharh Kitab al-Tawhid, an extensive theological commentary on Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's Kitab al-Tawhid. Published in 1317 AH (1899–1900 CE) in Amritsar, India, the book holds the distinction of being the first complete commentary on Kitab al-Tawhid ever to appear in print.
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List of Works
Fath Allah al-Hamid al-Majid fi Sharh Kitab al-Tawhid (The Opening of God, the Praised, the Glorious, in Commentary on the Book of Monotheism) is a theological commentary on Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab's Kitab al-Tawhid. Adopting a blended expository format (sharh mamzuj), the work integrates the base text directly into its explanation to clarify its objectives. The commentary systematically clarifies the thematic import of chapter headings, interprets cited Quranic verses, and explains transmitted hadiths and traditions.