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Tomb of Imam al-Shafi - Cairo

 

The tomb of Imam al-Shafi is located in the Lesser Qarafa of the Southern Cemetery in Cairo. There is a plaque at the entrance which shows that main porch and entrance facade was renovated in 2008 from two different donors.

Imam al-Shafi was born in Gaza (Palestine) in 767, he belonged to the Qurayshi clan of Banu Muttalib. His full name was Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi from the House of the Prophet. He was a famous Arab Muslim theologian, writer, and scholar, who was the first contributor of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence (Uṣul al-fiqh).  

Facade of the main entrance of Imam al-Shafi's tomb in Cairo
Facade of the main entrance of Imam al-Shafi's tomb in Cairo
This sign shows that main porch and entrance facade was renovated in 2008 from two different donors
This sign shows that main porch and entrance facade was renovated in 2008 from two different donors
Entrance of the tomb complex of Imam al-Shafi
A lamp hanging from the ceiling
A lamp hanging from the ceiling
Dome above the grave of Imam al-Shafi
Dome above the grave of Imam al-Shafi
Two signs above the grave of Imam al-Shafi and Sayyid Muhammad 'abd al-Hakam
Two signs above the grave of Imam al-Shafi and Sayyid Muhammad 'abd al-Hakam
This grave encased by the wooden structure belongs to Sayyid Muhammad 'abd al-Hakam
Details of the mehrab of the Mosque of Imam al-Shafi - the grave is situated inside the mosque with the same name
Details of the mehrab of the Mosque of Imam al-Shafi - the grave is situated inside the mosque with the same name
Decorative details of the interior of the mosque
Decorative details of the interior of the mosque
This is the keyhole of the door which gives access to the grave but it is not open for the visitors

 

Al-Shafi lived in Mecca and Baghdad and then decided to move to Egypt. Imam Ash-Shafi’i wrote several books, the most well known of which is called Al-Umm, which is a collection of writings and lectures of the Imam. A number of his students have also collected his writings, lectures and rulings in the form of books, or quoted him in their books.

Imam Shafi died at the age of 53/54 in 820 in Cairo. Next to the grave of Imam Shafi is the grave of wife of Malik Adil, he was brother of Saladin (Salahuddin Ayubi).

Mehrab of the mosque was added in the eighteenth century
Mehrab of the mosque was added in the eighteenth century
A side photo of the grave of al-Shafi - he died at the age of 53/54 in 820 in Cairo
Grave of the Imam al-Shafi in Cairo
Grave of the Imam al-Shafi in Cairo
Another view of the grave of Imam al-Shafi
Another view of the grave of Imam al-Shafi
Upper side of the grave
Upper side of the grave
Next to the grave of Imam Shafi is the grave of wife of Malik Adil
Next to the grave of Imam Shafi is the grave of wife of Malik Adil
Grave of the wife of Malik Adil - he was brother of Saladin (Salahuddin Ayubi)
Grave of the wife of Malik Adil - he was brother of Saladin (Salahuddin Ayubi)
A side view of the grave with a wooden partition next to it
A side view of the grave with a wooden partition next to it
Decorations hanging from the ceiling
Decorations hanging from the ceiling
Most of the decorative work above these graves is wood work
Most of the decorative work above these graves is wood work