OverviewA scholar and teacher whose students helped shape Twelver Shia learning.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 965 – c. 1044 CE
Life and settingAl-Sharif al-Murtada was the brother of al-Sharif al-Radi and a student of al-Mufid. He taught within Baghdad's major scholarly circles.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis works defend theological arguments and develop principles of legal reasoning. Al-Shaykh al-Tusi was among the scholars who learned from him.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
