Hijazi Muhammad Yusuf Sharif (,10 June 1956 – 17 March 2025), better known by his

nickname A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait ...

Abu Ishaq al-Houweny, was an Egyptian Islamic preacher and scholar. A prominent scholar in the field of

Hadith sciences Hadith sciences ( ''ʻilm al-ḥadīth'' "science of hadith") consists of several religious scholarly disciplines used by Muslim scholars in the study and evaluation of the hadith. ("Science" is used in the sense of a field of study, not to be ...

, he authored several books and appeared on several Islamic TV shows on several channels such as

Al-Nas Al-Nas or Mankind () is the 114th and last chapter (''sūrah'') of the Qur'an. It is a short six- verse invocation. The chapter takes its name from the word "people" or "mankind" (''al-nas''), which recurs throughout the chapter. This and the ...

, Al-Rahma and Al-Hekma.Daily News Egypt: "Al-Nour Party seeks support of Salafi figures in parliamentary elections"
7 November 2015

Biography

Al-Huwayni was born on 10 June 1956, in the village of Huwain, in Egypt's

Kafr El-Sheikh Governorate Kafr El Sheikh () is one of the governorates of Egypt. It lies in the northern part of the country, along the western branch of the Nile in the Nile Delta. Its capital is the city of Kafr El Sheikh. Kafr El Sheikh is the first nationwide in the ...

. Al-Huwayni was raised in a household of righteousness and virtue itation needed His father was a devout man who loved his religion and revered its laws itation needed As al-Huwayni himself recounted, his father was known for fasting frequently and praying at night. He was also highly respected among the people of the village, who regarded him as their elder. His counsel was often sought in resolving disputes and conflicts among them. He began seeking knowledge at the age of eleven and attended the lessons of Sheikh Muhammad Najib Al-Muti‘i in Shafi'i jurisprudence. He graduated from the Faculty of Al-Alsun, Spanish Department, ranking first in his class every year except for the final year, in which he ranked second. He stayed in Al-Mustafa Library for a long time, striving in the pursuit of knowledge. He would seek it during the day and work at night to support himself. He traveled to Jordan to seek knowledge from Al-Albani and is considered among his earliest students. Some people controversially claimed that he said "''a woman's face is like her genitals''," but these words out of its context, as he was talking about

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and what should be covered.

Works

Death and legacy

He died on 17 March 2025, at the age of 68. He is regarded by Muslim devotees as a prominent scholar in the field of hadith and is known for his efforts in calling people to Islam and guiding them to the teachings of the religion.Salafi Scholar Abu Ishaq Al-Huwaini Passes Away After Health Deterioration
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:al-Houweny, Abu Ishaq 1956 births 2025 deaths Egyptian Salafis People from Kafr El Sheikh Governorate Egyptian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam Ain Shams University alumni