Muhammad Rifat Said
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Muhammad Rifat Said (d. 1425 AH / 2004 CE) was an Egyptian scholar of Islamic studies and Sharia, known for his academic writings on Quranic sciences and prophetic traditions, including Tarikh Nuzul al-Quran (The History of the Quran's Revelation).
Academic Career and Positions
Said served as a professor of Sharia and Islamic studies and held the position of vice dean of the Faculty of Arts at Menofia University in Egypt. He was also appointed as a member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs in Cairo.
Scholarly Contributions
Said's scholarly research addressed Islamic jurisprudence, international relations, Hadith methodology, and Quranic history. In international law and ethics, he contributed studies examining the concepts of peace, war, and international relations in Islam. In Hadith studies, he authored Asbab Wurud al-Hadith: Tahlil wa-Ta'sis (The Circumstances of Hadith Occurrence: Analysis and Foundations), published in Qatar's Kitab al-Ummah series, focusing on the contextual causes behind the Prophet's statements. He also examined Islamic economic ethics through prophetic traditions in his thematic study al-Mal: Milkiyyatuhu wa-Istithmaruhu wa-Infaquh (Wealth: Its Ownership, Investment, and Expenditure).
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Tarikh Nuzul al-Quran (The History of the Revelation of the Quran) is a contemporary study in Quranic sciences that examines the history, chronology, and mechanics of the Quranic revelation over the twenty-three years of the prophetic mission.