Muhammad ibn Umar al-Razi
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Muhammad ibn Umar al-Razi 🌐

فخر الدين الرازي (Known as "Fakhr al-Din al-Razi")
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Born Jan 01, 1149 🌐 Rayy, Seljuk Empire
Passed Away Mar 29, 1209 Herat, Ghurid Empire
Lifespan 60 years old
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"The ultimate fruit of human intellects is perplexity, and the end of striving for knowledge is confusion, except for that grounded in God's light."

Archival Overview

Towering Persian Islamic philosopher, theologian, and polymath whose 32-volume exegesis 'Mafatih al-Ghayb' (The Great Commentary) synthesized rationalism and orthodox theology.

Biographical Record

Fakhr al-Din al-Razi (1149–1209 CE) served as court scholar to the Khwarazmian and Ghurid rulers, famed throughout Central Asia for his formidable philosophical debates.

His commentary Mafatih al-Ghayb ('Keys to the Unknown') explored astronomy, physics, medicine, and linguistics alongside theology, boldly exploring multiple universes and rational theology.

Key Life Milestones

1195

Disputations in Herat and Samarqand

Conducted public philosophical disputations, defending Ash'ari rationalism against anthropomorphism.

1205

Mafatih al-Ghayb (The Great Commentary)

Authored his monumental 32-volume philosophical exegesis, postulating the possibility of multiple worlds.

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Final Resting Place

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Mausoleum of Fakhr al-Din al-Razi
Herat, Afghanistan
GPS: 34.3419, 62.2031
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