Imam Wali AdDin Al-Mallawi: biography and scholarly legacy


Abstract
The article is dedicated to the biography and works of the outstanding Islamic scholar Imam Wali al-Din al-Mallawi, was one of the prominent Islamic scholars of the medieval period, known for his works in the fields of Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, and spiritual sciences. His significant contribution to the development of the Shafi’i legal school, as well as to Islamic exegesis, remains relevant to this day. Al-Mallawi belonged to the Shafi’i legal school and was actively involved in teaching and spreading Islamic knowledge. His works cover not only fiqh and tafsir but also rhetorical, spiritual, and pedagogical aspects of Islamic sciences.
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Khaibrakhmanov Kh.E. Imam Wali Ad-Din Al-Mallawi: biography and scholarly legacy // Bulletin of the Bolgar Islamic Academy, 2025, no. 4 (12), pp. 36–46.
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