Died: Around 690 A.H.
1. They are pure, chaste, ardent worshippers and noble and chosen
personages. 2. Among them is Ali from the Batha, a Hashemite in lineage,
who possessed a sharp mind and an eloquent tongue, when the voices were
raised. 3. He is the chief (introduced) in Ghadeer and the brother of the
effulgent giver of glad tidings, that is the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.). He is the
one, for whom there are divine verses. 4. His ancestors were pure and chaste
and in the same way, his descendants are also immaculate. 5. Can those, who
describe him, encompass all his merits whereas only to mention him is his
eulogy.
Introduction to the poet
His name was Shaykh Shamsuddin Mahfuz bin Washah bin Muhammad
Abu Muhammad Hilli Asadi. He was among pivots of jurisprudence and
accomplished in knowledge and literature. He was leader of religion, final point
of reference in legal problems and ultimate refuge for helpless. He delivered
judgments on cases involving law and order. He had license to practice law from
Shaykh Najmuddin Muhaqqiq Hilli (d. 667 A.H.).
We were unable to find the actual dates of his birth and death, but we are
certain that he was alive till 680 A.H. and Allamah Samawi has estimated his
death to be close to the year 690 A.H.
The Mahduz clan lives Syria and Iraq and biographies of important
personalities of this family can be found in books of Takmilatul Amalul Amal1 of
Sadr Kazmi and Wafiyatul Aalaam2 of our teacher, Razi, author of Zaria.
64. Bahaudin Irbili
Died: 692/693 A.H.
تقضى بمجد و اعتلاء منار
و اسال بخم عن علاه فانها
“In Ghadeer Khum, ask about the loftiness of his rank, as it judges his
status and high position. Every sinner is hopeful of salvation through his
Mastership (Wilayat) and his greater sins are washed off.”3
Introduction to the poet
Bahauddin Abul Hasan Ali bin Fakhruddin Isa bin Abul Fatah Irbili was a
resident of Baghdad and after his passing away, was buried there only. He was an
incomparable person of community and a scholar of rare talent of the seventh
century for poetry and literature. It was through his literary accomplishments that
he gifted gems of Arabic poetry and excellent verses.
In addition to that he was also a diplomat and a politician entrusted with the
post of ministership and he served this position excellently.4 Vacancies of
jurisprudence, tradition and religion were filled by him and his book: Kashful
Ghumma is a fine work, which comprises of the history of Imams enumerating
their merits, defending them and calling people to them.5 Some of his teachers of
traditions are as follows:
1. Sayyid Raziuddin Jamlul Millat, Sayyid Ali bin Tawus (d. 664 A.H.).
2. Hafiz Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Yusuf bin Muhammad Ganji Shafei
(d. 658 A.H.).
Some senior Shia and Sunni narrated traditional reports from him; among them being:
1. Jamaluddin Allamah Hilli Hasan bin Yusuf bin Mutahhar.
2. Shaykh Raziuddin Ali bin Mutahhar.
3. Shaykh Sharafuddin Ahmad bin Uthman Nasibi; jurisprudent and teacher of Maliki school.