altaabieiu aljalil eata' bin 'abi rabaah (114 AH / 732 AD) And His biography and scientific position

Abstract

The Islamic history is full of characters that have features greatly different from others, especially, the figures of first and second Hijri centuries that are nearer to the Islamic age. One of those is Atta' bin Abi Rabah; he was a diligent Imam, as well as he was an adorer, mystic, and jurist that made great scientific efforts from childhood till he increased knowledge. In addition, his intention is characterized with sincerity towards Allah in his asking, consequently. Allah gave him virtue regarding his religion and life, and made the imamate something obligatory for him at his time. Though he was a gladiator and had a black colored face, and he even didn't have money nor cultural position, Allah gave him a distinctive feature by raising his value for he is mystic, sincere and pure. Moreover, many jurists at his time had refered to his characteristics, traced and went after his strategy in being diligent when searching science , work, and virtues, and they always remembered him with good memories .

Keywords

• eata' bin 'abi rabaah
• biography
• scientific status