Abu Abd Allah al-Qurtubi

القرطبي (Known as "Imam al-Qurtubi")

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Born c. 1214

Cordoba, Spain

Passed Away Apr 29, 1273 Munya Bani Khasib, Mamluk Sultanate

Lifespan 59 years old

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"Justice is the foundation of the heavens and the earth."

Archival Overview

Andalusian Maliki jurist and scholar whose 20-volume 'Al-Jami li-Ahkam al-Quran' is the premier legal commentary on the Quran, renowned for objectivity and ethical guidance.

Biographical Record

Abu Abd Allah al-Qurtubi (c. 1214–1273 CE) fled Cordoba following its capture by King Ferdinand III of Castile in 1236, traveling east and settling in Upper Egypt.

His masterwork, Al-Jami li-Ahkam al-Quran, focused on extracting jurisprudence, civil governance, and moral ethics from Quranic verses while remaining remarkably fair to non-Maliki legal views.

Key Life Milestones

1236

Exile from Cordoba to Egypt

Fled the fall of Cordoba, carrying Andalusian scholarship to the educational centers of Egypt.

1265

Completion of Al-Jami li-Ahkam al-Quran

Published his 20-volume legal exegesis, cited for centuries for its balanced evaluation of all jurisprudential schools.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Mausoleum of Al-Qurtubi
Minya, Egypt

                         GPS: 28.1167, 30.7500                    

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