Mohammad Ibn Sirin: Early Islamic Scholar from Ordinary People

 

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Today, we will discuss about Mohammad ibn Sirin, one Early Islamic Scholar at Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphate who originated from ordinary people. He doesnt originated from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  s family. And, his family dont originated from Propeth Muhammad s main shahaba. But, he can became one important Early Islamic School at Early Islamic History. Please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more informations about Islamic History and Civilization. It is easy verb for you, but have important role for develop our blog that focuss at Islamic History and Civilization s education for people.

Mohammad ibn Sirin s father, Sirin is one blacksmith who has job make pan. And, Sirin, married  Shafiyya, one woman slave from Caliph Abu Bakr as-Shiddiq, first caliph from Rashidun Caliphate ( ruled 632-634 AD). And, Sirin married at age of Caliph Abu Bakr s goverment.

His son, Mohammad ibn Sirin, born at 653 AD, age of Caliph Uthman ibn Affan, third caliph from Rashidun Caliphate ( ruled 644-656 AD). Mohammad ibn Sirin, originated from ordinary people at this time. But, he doesnt defeated with other Tabiin ( Islamic generation after Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba). He studied Koran ( Islamic Holy Book), and Fiqh ( Islamic law), and religion ffrom several Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba, such as Anas ibn Malik, Zayd ibn Thabit, Abdullah ibn Zubayr, and Abdullah ibn Abbas. And, also several Tabiin such as Imran ibn Hushayn. From them, Mohammad ibn Sirin also studied about Hadiths ( Islamic oral tradition from Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam ). At his early life, Ibn Sirin life at Medina, basic from Rashidun Caliphate.

Mohammad ibn Sirin, with his parent, Sirin and Shafiyya moved to Bashra, Iraq. At Bashra, Mohammad ibn Sirin used his time for studied and doing trade. At  morning, he studied at Mosque of Bashra, and at afternoon, he doing trade at market.  At night, he used his time for worship Allah. He pray until cry and read several part from Koran. And, when at market for doing trade, Mohammad ibn Sirin also give advice to people for care to afterlife. When at market people quarell, Mohammad became their mediator. And, when people at market seeing him, they remember for mentioned Allah Subhanahuwataala s name.  He also teach and also has several students, such as  Yunus ibn Ubayd, Ibn Awn, and also Mahdi ibn Maymun.  Mohammad ibn Sirin,narrated many Hadiths, because he studied to many shahabas at his life and his life age,  at age that many shahabas still alive.  And, Mohammad ibn Sirin s  religious study, s full with good s advice.

And, at age of Umayyad Dynasty s reign ( 661-750 AD), Mohammad ibn Sirin became one scholar that consistant advising Umayyad Dynasty s leaders. One day, Umayr ibn Hubayra al-Fazari, Umayyad Governor at Kufa and Bashra, invited Mohammad ibn Sirin for ask advice.  Mohammad ibn Sirin, advice Umayr ibn Hubayra for attention to Kufa and Bashra s resident s behavior. Umayr ibn Hubayra thanks and give Mohammad ibn Sirin 3000 Dinar. Mohammad ibn Sirin rejected it.

And, he also fair man. One day, Mohammad ibn Sirin  imprisoned because  in debt at oil s trade. And, he must imprisoned until  pay off his debt. Jail s guardian doesnt has heart because Mohammad ibn Sirin is big scholar and ask Mohammad ibn Sirin only at jail at morning and back to his house at night. Mohammad ibn Sirin rejected because he feel doesnt want help state s aparatur s betrayal.

And, after  leave big legacy, Mohammad ibn Sirin die at 729 AD. May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless him.

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