March 28, 2024

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April 24th, The Commemoration Day of Sheikh Baha’i; Architect and Entrepreneur National Day

Sheikh Bahai

Sheikh Baha’i is a famous scientist of the 10th and 11th century of Hijri who was proficient in philosophy, logic, board and mathematics and was the leader of his time. About 95 books and treatises on politics, hadith, mathematics, ethics, astronomy, mysticism, jurisprudence, engineering, art, and physics have been left by Sheikh Baha’i.

According to the report of   Buraq Hamim artistic news site, in the Iranian calendar, May 3rd, coinciding with Sheikh Baha’i’s birthday , has been designated as the day of his commemoration and the day of entrepreneurship. The day of those who, in the difficult conditions of Iran’s economy, try to create work and wealth by following the example of this great scientist and reduce some of the problems of the society. Also, in the calendar of our country since 2003, the birthday of Sheikh Bahai has been named the day of architecture (Architecture Day) at the suggestion of the Iranian Architecture Distinguished Association. And in recognition of Sheikh Baha’i’s services to astronomy, UNESCO named 2009 the year of “Astronomy and Sheikh Baha’i” after him. But today, on the occasion of the birthday of this great scientist, in this article we have a review of his biography and services. 

Sheikh Bahai, who was the creator of the famous Kashkul?

Sheikh Baha'i

The birth of Sheikh Baha’i
Baha’eddin Muhammad bin Hossein Baha’eddin Muhammad bin Hossein Aamili known as Sheikh Baha’i was born on March 8, 925 in Baalbek. Of course, the birth date of Sheikh Baha’i on the tombstone and the wall tiles of the tomb room are slightly different. The date of his birth according to the inscription on the wall tiles is 26 Dhu Hijja 953 AH (equal to Thursday 8 March 925, and 27 February 1547), but his date of birth according to the tombstone inscription is Thursday Muharram Al Haram 953 AH (equal to Farvardin 925). Sun, and March 1546).

Childhood and family
He is one of the descendants of Harith bin Abdullah Awar Hamdani, one of the prominent figures of the beginning of Islam and one of the faithful companions of Amir al-Mu’minin. Sheikh Bahá’í spent his childhood in a village called “Jaba” or “Jaba” in the Sham region. Bahauddin Aamili’s father was one of the prominent students of Shahid Thani and his family was one of the famous Jabal Aamili families. Bahauddin came to Iran with his father as a child and when they reached Qazvin, which was the center of great Iranian scientists at that time, he settled there. Sheikh Baha’i learned Farsi in Qazvin and grew up in that city for thirty years and became a student of his father and other scholars. When Bahauddin’s father was 17 years old, he was appointed to Shaykh al-Islami of Isfahan by Shah Tahmasab on the recommendation of Sheikh Ali Manshar.

Sheikh’s father left Iran in 984 lunar year 14 years later to visit God’s house and died in Bahrain. At the age of 43, Sheikh Baha’i became Shaykh al-Islam of Isfahan due to his scientific and literary character and good morals, and when the capital was moved from Qazvin to Isfahan, he held the position of Shaykh al-Islam of the Safavid capital in the court of Shah Abbas until the end of his life. Shaykh Bahai, after Shaykh al-Islami, was trusted by Shah Abbas I and his counsellor, and the Shah valued his existence so much that after Bahai’s return from a long journey, he welcomed him and offered him the presidency of Iran’s Ulama. He did not accept the price. Sheikh Baha’i traveled to Islamic lands including Iraq, Syria and Egypt for Hajj in 991 AH and returned to Iran after 4 years.

Moral characteristics of Sheikh Baha’i
Sheikh Baha’i always spoke about justice and fairness and acted like the righteous and served God’s people and was always with the people. He had a high spirit and was always in search of learning. Ali Manshar Ameli’s

wife and children were Sheikh Baha’i’s wife.
She was a scholar who inherited her father’s exquisite library of 4,000 volumes after his death. Sheikh Bahai dedicated this library in 1030 AH, but after the death of Sheikh Bahai, it was destroyed due to negligence in maintenance. Most of the sources did not introduce a child for Sheikh Baha’i and some considered him barren.

The religion of Sheikh Bahai
Considering that Sheikh Bahai and his family belong to the Shiites of Jebel Amil and his many writings on jurisprudence and Shia teachings, his Shia is unquestionable. .

Statue of Sheikh Bahai
The enduring activities of Sheikh Baha’i
The works that Sheikh Baha’i carried out during his useful life include:
the construction and architecture of the Imam Mosque in Isfahan and the engineering of the Najaf fence are attributed to Sheikh Baha’i.
The sundial or sundial or shadow clock in the west of the Imam Mosque in Isfahan was also made by a Bahai Sheikh.
The planning of one of the largest kariz in Iran, the Kariz of Najaf Abad in Isfahan, is attributed to Bahai.
Dividing the water of Zayandeh River to the neighborhoods of Isfahan and the villages near the river is one of the works of Sheikh Bahai.
Determining the direction of the Qiblah of the Imam’s Mosque on a scale of forty degrees of western deviation from the southern point was also one of the works of Sheikh Bahai, which ended a century and a half of disagreement.

The design of Isfahan minaret is also attributed to Sheikh Bahai.
The Golkhan Garmabe Sheikh Baha’i building is another amazing Baha’i work. The people of Isfahan are of the opinion that Bahai Gulkhan built that hot pot in such a way that it was heated by a candle, and he placed an empty space under the potil of Golkhan and placed a lighted candle in the middle of it and closed that space and the candle continued to burn for a long time. And the bath water was heated by it.

Sheikh Baha'i bath

Sheikh Baha’i’s works and books
Some of his works are:

Jame’ Abbasi, one of Sheikh Baha’i’s prominent works,
Al-Zubda fi al-Usul, Sheikh Baha’i’s compilations in the principles of
Arba’in
, the Masnavi of al-Hijaz (bread and halva),
Sheikh Baha’i’s Kashkul, Sheikh Baha’i’s
famous Masnavis, Sheikh Baha’i’s
famous Masnavis In the Persian language, they are:
Kashkul Sheikh Bahai
Bread and Halwa or Tragedy of Al-Hijaz Travel, (based on Mawlawi Masnavi)
Bread and Cheese, (based on Mawlawi Masnavi)
Milk and Sugar, (the first Persian verse in Bahr Khabab or Mutadark).
Masnavis such as Nan and Kharma, Sheikh Abu al-Hasham and Rumoz have attributed the name of the Greatest to him.

Death of Sheikh Bahai
Tomb of Sheikh Bahai

Sheikh Baha’i died in Isfahan on the date of Shawwal 1030 or 1031 AH and according to his will, he was taken to Mashhad and buried next to the Astan Quds Museum near the sacred shrine of Hazrat Ali bin Musa al-Reza, peace be upon him.

Sheikh Baha’i House
Sheikh Baha’i House is a historical work in a historical axis with magnificent Iranian architecture, a building belonging to the Safavid era in the area of ​​Dardasht Street, which is considered a historical cultural work in the city of Isfahan due to its historicity and location in a historical axis. The list of national works has been registered.

Sheikh Bahai's house

This house was registered in the list of national works in 1357 and was introduced as the most beautiful historical house in Asia and Pacific by the Cultural Heritage Organization in 1378. In the book of the life of Shah Abbas authored by Nasrullah Philosopher, it is said that this house belonged to the aunt of Shah Abbas (Maryam Sultan Begum) and after her death, Shah Abbas left this building to Sheikh Baha’i.

Source: IRNA

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