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Muslim scholar (974–1058)

Ali ibn Muhammad ibn Habib (علي إبن محمد إبن حبيب; c. 974–1058), commonly known by the nisba al Mawardi (الماوردي), was a Sunni polymath and a Shafi'i jurist, legal theoretician, muhaddith, theologian, sociologist and an expert in political science. He is considered to be an eminent scholar of his time who wrote on numerous subjects, including Qur'anic interpretations, religion, government, public and constitutional law, language, ethics and belles letters.

As the son of a person who sold rose water, the terms "maa" (water) and "Wardah" (rose) are combined to form the name "Al Mawardi." The title "Al Mawardi" was given to him because of his brilliance, eloquence, and great analytical abilities in debate, discussions, and oratory. He was also eager in evaluating a variety of situations that he came across.

Al Mawardi lived at the Golden Age of Islamic knowledge and culture, namely during the fall of the Abbasid caliphate. The political and social climate of al Mawardi signalled a period of downfall and deterioration for the Baghdad based central authority, weakening the system of power and finally causing the Abbasid dynasty to fall in 656 Hijri. As is well known, Baghdad functioned as the centre of Islamic civilization and the fulcrum of the Islamic state in its formative years. The progress of Islamic civilization was fueled by the leaders of Baghdad. They also functioned as a state with power and sway over all of Islamic territory. But over time, this bright light moved to other areas. The Abbasid dynasty was going through a difficult time when al Mawardi was born. A characteristic of the crisis was a progressive deterioration of social and political disintegration. The rise of several dynasties that broke away from Abbasid power and founded their own mini kingdoms outside of its purview was a glaring example of this. It is important to note, nevertheless, that even while the Abbasid dynasty's political influence declined, political, philosophical, and scientific advancements persisted throughout its rule. During this time, a number of well known individuals appeared, such as al Mawardi, al Farabi, al Ghazali, and others. It resulted from political leaders' intense interest in information acquisition. a claim which is unsubstantiated.

When Baghdad was a centre and hub of civilization, learning, and knowledge, that is when al Mawardi pursued his education there. Along with his companions, he started his studies at a very young age, concentrating on religious sciences and specifically the study of Hadith. Based on chronicles of his early schooling, al Mawardi pursued his study in his native Basra region. He received instruction in the field of Hadith from a number of well known hadith scholars. It is confirmed by his pupil Al Khatib al Baghdadi that al Mawardi was regarded in Hadith as having a solid memory, being reliable and being trustworthy. Al Mawardi left his village to complete his education before moving to Baghdad and settling in Darb az Za'farani. There, he pursued his education in Hadith and Fiqh and joined the renowned Abu Hamid al Isfarayini's halaqah (study circle). Al Mawardi set out on a journey to various regions to disseminate and put his knowledge to use after completing his education in Baghdad. He travelled for a while before coming back to Baghdad to share the immense knowledge he had gained.