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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Faith of Shia Islam Appendix The life of ash-Shaykh Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar The writer of this book comes from a respected family called by the name of al-Muzaffar. This family of academics and scholars has been recognized by this name in Najaf since the twelfth century of the hijra. Some members of the family reside in al-Jaza'ir, which is in the district of Basra (in Iraq).

The father of ash-Shaykh Muhammad Rida al-Muazffar, ash-Shaykh Muahmmad ibm' Abdullah, a jurist and a mujtahid, was a marja' at-taqlid. Born and educated in Najaf, he spent his youth in studies, his only other activity being prayer and teaching, until he had distinguished himself as a great jurist. He wrote a very comprehensive commentary on the 'Shara i' al-Islam'13 which he named' Tawhid la-Kalam.' Muhammad Rida al-Muzaffar was born on the 5th of Sha'ban, 1322 AH, 1904 AD.

five months after the death of his illustrious father. Since his father died before he was born neither could meet each other, and Muhammad Rida grew up under the guardianship of his elder brother ash-Shaykh' Abdu n-Nabi, who devoted os much love and affection on the child that he did not feel the avsence of his father. Ash-Shaykh al-Muzaffar grew up in the learned atmosphere of Najaf. He took part in the meetings of its groups and circles of learning, as well as attending lectures and classes.

He took part in the most advancedseminars, and received recognition of the highest order from the most the most celevrated jurists and teachers.He developed his full potentiality within one of the most scholarly familiewss in Najaf, umder the guardianship of his two elder brothers, ash-Shaykh ;Abdu n-Nabi and ash-Shaykh Muhammad Hasan.

After he had completed the sullabus which is customarily taught in the Islamic madrassahs in Najaf, and after he had achieved great destinction, he attended the classes given by his brother, ash-Sahykh Muhammad Hasan, as well as the calsses of ash-Shaykh Aqa Dia'd-din al-'Iraqi in Islamic jurisprudence, and the lectures of Miraz Muhammad Husayn Na'ini in law (fiqh) and jurisprudence.

However, he was most deeply impressed by the classes of ash-Shaykh Muhammad Husayn al-Isfahani and was most particular in attending all the talks and lectures of theis eminent scholar of law, jurisprudence and philosophy. He was so impressed by this teacher that he never failed to pay him the highest tributes whenever the occasion presented itself.