Muhammad ibn Khalifa al-Tamimi
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Muhammad ibn Khalifa al-Tamimi is a contemporary Saudi scholar of Islamic creed and a professor at the Islamic University of Madinah . He is known for his research on Sunni theology and prophetic devotion, including the study Huquq al-Nabi ala Ummatihi fi Daw al-Kitab wa al-Sunnah (The Rights of the Prophet over His Community in Light of the Book and Sunnah) .
Academic Career and Scholarship
Muhammad ibn Khalifa ibn Ali al-Tamimi served as a faculty member and associate professor in the Department of Creed within the Faculty of Da'wah and Usul al-Din at the Islamic University of Madinah . His academic work centers on classical theology, heresiology, and the editing of early doctrinal texts .
In theological studies, his treatise Mawaqif al-Tawaif min Tawhid al-Asma wa al-Sifat (The Positions of Factions Concerning the Monotheism of Names and Attributes) surveys historical and theological groups—including philosophers, the Jahmiyya, Mu'tazila, Ash'aris, and Maturidis—analyzing their stances on divine attributes against the tenets of the Sunni tradition . In manuscript editing, he prepared critical editions of early classical creedal literature, including Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn 'Uthman ibn Abi Shayba's al-Arsh wa-ma Ruwiya Fih .
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This theological and legal study examines the religious obligations and devotional rights due to the Prophet Muhammad from the Muslim community, relying on scriptural sources and classical Sunni theology.
This contemporary theological treatise surveys and analyzes the doctrines of various Islamic and theological factions concerning the divine names and attributes of God.
This contemporary theological monograph details the methodology and principles of Sunni theology concerning the Divine Names of God.
This contemporary theological commentary examines the creedal epistle addressed by Ahmad ibn Hanbal to the hadith scholar Musaddad ibn Musarhad.
This contemporary commentary provides an expanded exposition of Ibn Taymiyya's treatise on Islamic creed, al-Fatwa al-Hamawiyya al-Kubra, which primarily addresses the theology of God's names and divine attributes.
Maqalat al-Ta‘til wa al-Ja‘d ibn Dirham is a theological and historical monograph examining the historical genesis of theological negation (ta‘til) and the life and ideas of its earliest prominent exponent in Islamic history, al-Ja‘d ibn Dirham. It provides a systematic survey of the doctrine's chronological development, degrees, associated factions, and historical origins while addressing misunderstandings concerning al-Ja‘d.
Fath al-Rahim fi al-Salat wa al-Salam ala al-Nabi al-Karim is an Islamic treatise on sending blessings and peace upon the Prophet Muhammad. Originating from a dedicated section within a larger study on prophetic rights, the work explores this devotional practice as a fundamental obligation derived from the Islamic testimony of faith, examining its scriptural evidences, legal foundations, and recommended manners.
al-Sifat al-Ilahiyya: Ta'rifuha, Aqsamuha is a theological treatise on Islamic creed addressing the branch of Divine Names and Attributes. The work investigates the theological definition and systematic classification of the Divine Attributes in Islam, focusing on articulating the doctrine of Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah while analyzing and evaluating the positions of divergent theological groups.
Sharh al-Qawaid al-Muthla fi Sifat Allah wa Asmaih al-Husna is a contemporary Sunni theological work functioning as an analytical commentary on al-Qawaid al-Muthla fi Sifat Allah wa Asmaih al-Husna, a primer on the divine names and attributes. The text expounds the creedal foundations and maxims regarding God's names, attributes, and textual evidences using Quranic proofs, Hadith, and classical scholarly arguments.
Nahj al-Wusul ila Haqiqat Mahabbat al-Rasul is an Islamic theological treatise on the obligation, nature, and manifestations of loving the Prophet Muhammad. Extracted from a broader work on prophetic rights to serve as a focused study, the text explores the distinction between divine and prophetic rights, the theological reality of devotion, and the authentic indicators of venerating the Prophet without religious extremism.
Hath al-Atba ala Tajrid al-Ittiba (Urging Followers to Pure Adherence) is a theological treatise focusing on the obligation of believing in the Prophet Muhammad, obeying his commands, and adhering strictly to his Sunnah. Originally excerpted as an independent study from the broader work Huquq al-Nabi 'ala Ummatih fi Daw' al-Kitab wa-al-Sunnah, the text serves as a focused guide emphasizing submission to prophetic authority, adherence to Islamic orthodoxy, and the rejection of innovations and sectarian divisions.
al-Tuhfa al-Bahiya fi Sharh Risalat al-Ubudiya (The Radiant Masterpiece in Explaining the Treatise on Servitude) is an Islamic theological commentary on Ibn Taymiyyah's classical treatise Risalat al-Ubudiya. The work explores the meaning and inward and outward dimensions of worship and servitude to God, distinguishing between universal, involuntary servitude and voluntary servitude based on deliberate obedience, love, and divine legislation.
Muqaddimat fi Ilm Maqalat al-Firaq (Introductions to the Science of Sectarian Doctrines) is a methodological work on Islamic heresiology. Rather than detailing specific sectarian theological positions, the book provides a foundational study designed to clarify the overarching principles, terminology, historical literature, and compositional approaches of the discipline of sectarian doctrines (maqalat al-firaq).
Sharh al-Tadmuriyya (Commentary on the Tadmurian Treatise) is a theological commentary on Ibn Taymiyya's creedal treatise al-Risala al-Tadmuriyya. The work elucidates core tenets of Islamic theology concerning God's names and attributes as well as divine decree and legislation, systematically explaining the base text's arguments and defending the approach of the early Muslim scholars against philosophical and theological deviations.
Mahasin al-Tawhid wa Irtibatuha bi Arkan al-Iman (The Excellences of Tawhid and Their Connection to the Pillars of Faith) is a theological treatise that explores the virtues, significance, and designations of monotheism (tawhid) and details its relationship with the remaining pillars of Islamic faith. It compiles and organizes the merits and objectives of tawhid drawn from the Quran, prophetic traditions, and scholarly statements into structured thematic discussions.
This contemporary doctrinal commentary offers an analytical exposition of Ibn Taymiyyah's classical treatise al-'Aqida al-Wasitiyya. Serving as an explanatory companion to the foundational summary of the creed of Ahl al-Sunna wa-l-Jama'a, it aims to ground students in the structural foundations of Islamic creed and connect specific doctrinal topics to overarching theological principles.
This academic treatise addresses the duties of acquiring and transmitting Islamic religious knowledge. Centered on the guidance found in Surah al-Tawbah, it explores the obligations of mastering religious understanding—the trust of reception—and subsequent responsibility of conveying and teaching that beneficial knowledge.
This theological treatise focuses on demonstrating the primacy, foundational status, spiritual virtues, fruits, and scriptural designations of monotheism (tawhid) according to the doctrine of Ahl al-Sunnah wa-al-Jama'ah. Adopting an expository methodology based on scriptural texts rather than polemics, it synthesizes discussions dispersed across classical theological works into an organized manual.
This theological monograph outlines the Sunni creed concerning the names and attributes of God, serving as the introductory volume in a multi-volume academic series on the topic. It is designed to establish overarching tenets and foundational rules, presenting orthodox doctrine from general principles to detailed analyses while organizing material from classical sources.
This doctrinal study examines the theological, linguistic, and devotional questions surrounding the proper name of God (lafz al-jalalah). Grounded in the Quran, Sunnah, and reports of early generations, it investigates issues such as the name's verbal and semantic characteristics, its etymological derivation, and disputes surrounding its usage in remembrance.
al-Athar al-Marwiyya fi Sifat al-Maiyya (The Transmitted Reports Concerning the Attribute of Withness) is a theological treatise examining the Islamic creedal understanding of the divine attribute of ma'iyya (God's "withness" or co-presence) through early textual traditions. It compiles and documents narrations from early Muslim authorities regarding Quranic verses mentioning God being with His creation, demonstrating the historical consensus between divine transcendence and His withness.
Ru'yat al-Nabi li-Rabbihi (The Prophet's Seeing of His Lord) is a theological treatise examining classical disputes over whether the Prophet Muhammad saw God. It analyzes textual proofs from the Quran, the Sunnah, and early transmissions to evaluate the nature of the Prophet's vision, addressing disputes dating back to the Companions and weighing the differing positions on visionary experiences during the Ascension, in dreams, and in mortal life.