Muhammad al-Munawi

Muhammad 'Abd al-Ra'uf al-Munāwi, also known as Al-Munāwi was an Egyptian Islamic scholar of the Ottoman period. He was a prominent Shafi'i jurist, hadith specialist, historian, and sufi mystic. He is considered one of the most greatest Sunni scholars and prolific writers of his time. His most celebrated work, Fayd al-Qadir, stands as a cornerstone of classical Islamic scholarship. He was the paternal great-grandson of Sharaf al-Din al-Munawi and was the famous disciple of Al-Sha'rani.