THE LIFE AND SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE OF ABUL BARAKAT NASAFI

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<em>Abul Barakat Nasafi, one of the great scholars who came from Nasaf, an outstanding Hanafi scholar, Quran interpreter and Maturid theologian, had deep knowledge in the field of tafsir, aqida and fiqh. For his contribution to Islamic sciences, he was awarded the honorary title of "Hafiz ad-Din" (Protector of Religion). In the books of biographers, it was mentioned that he was distinguished by seniority, progress, the ability to distinguish between strong and weak, and he was wary of transmitting rejected sayings and weak narratives in his books. He was known for righteousness, humility, asceticism, generosity, knowledge, open-mindedness, eloquence and fluency, love for the poor and students and favor to them. Although Abul Barakat Nasafi was born and raised in the city of Nasafi, he received his basic education in Bukhara and traveled to many countries. He earned respect for his knowledge in the countries he visited. After the conquest of Movarounnahr by the Mongols in the first quarter of the 13th century, a period of crisis began in the life of the peoples of this land with an ancient culture. It was during this period that Allama Abul Barakat Nasafi was born, who devoted his whole life to science and education and tried to revive the religious sciences.</em>