Nizar Rayan
- Died
- 1430 AH
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Nizar Rayan (d. 1430 AH / 2009 CE) was a Palestinian Islamic scholar, professor, and political leader based in Gaza, known for his monograph on the prophetic biography titled Wafat al-Nabi - salla Allahu 'alayhi wa-sallam - «Wa-Azlamat al-Madina» ("The Death of the Prophet - ﷺ - 'And Medina Grew Dark'") .
Background and Career
His full name was Nizar 'Abd al-Qadir Muhammad Rayan al-Na'lawani al-'Asqalani . Based in the Gaza Strip, he held an academic professorship in Islamic studies and was simultaneously involved in public religious and political leadership .
Rayan served as a prominent leader and member of the political leadership of the Palestinian movement Hamas . Alongside his political and field engagement, he contributed intellectual and religious articles to periodicals such as Majallat al-Bayan, focusing on steadfastness, the defense of Islamic lands, and political developments in Gaza and the wider Palestinian territories .
Scholarship and Standing
Rayan authored the specialized biographical treatise Wafat al-Nabi - salla Allahu 'alayhi wa-sallam - «Wa-Azlamat al-Madina», which he completed in Gaza in 1428 AH . The book chronicled the events surrounding the illness, passing, and burial of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ .
The work was introduced by his teacher and mentor, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Salih Taha (known as Abu Ayman), who commended Rayan as a virtuous and humble scholar and praised the treatise for its extensive benefit and scholarly weight despite its concise size .
Death
Rayan died in 1430 AH (2009 CE) .
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List of Works
Wafāt al-Nabī - ṣallā Allāhu 'alayhi wa-sallam - «Wa-Aẓlamat al-Madīnah» (The Death of the Prophet - ﷺ - "And Medina Grew Dark") is a specialized monograph on the prophetic biography that chronicles the illness, demise, and burial of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.