Al-Nawbakhti (, '; , ', meaning "Rebirth" or "Good Luck"), is the Persian surname of several notable figures in Islamic, especially
Shia Islamic, theology, philosophy and science. Several variations include Nawbakht, Nūbukht, Nibakht, Naybakht and Ibn Nawbakht. Many members of the Nawbakht family, or clan (Banu Nawbakht), distinguished themselves in the science of the stars and made decisive contributions to the development of the
Twelver
Twelver Shi'ism (), also known as Imamism () or Ithna Ashari, is the Islamic schools and branches, largest branch of Shia Islam, Shi'a Islam, comprising about 90% of all Shi'a Muslims. The term ''Twelver'' refers to its adherents' belief in twel ...
Shia faith at a time of confusion following the
Minor Occultation of the 12th Imam.The clan's theological accomplishments include the formal integration of
Mutazila rationalist doctrine into Twelver Shi'ism, explaining the Occultation and defending it against Shia doubters, developing the
Imamate doctrine (with emphasis upon such qualities as
infallibility
Infallibility refers to unerring judgment, being absolutely correct in all matters and having an immunity from being wrong in even the smallest matter. It can be applied within a specific domain, or it can be used as a more general adjective. Th ...
) and to lay the groundwork for the authority of the Twelver scholars over their communities.
Nawbakhtī Family
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Naubakht (Nūbukht), a Persian astrologer at the
Abbasid
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court of
al-Manṣūr.
##Abū Sahl, Timādh, his son.
#Al-Ḥasan ibn Sahl ibn Naubakht.
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Abu Sahl al-Fadl ibn Naubakht son of Naubakht al-Farisi.
A physician and astronomer at the court of
al-Rashīd.
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# Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Musa al-Nawbakhti. A famous Shia scholar and theologian. Best known for his book ''Firaq al-Shia'' (The Branches of Shia). Founder of Imami kalam together with his uncle Abu Sahl Isma'il ibn Ali al-Nawbakhti.][/923-24 AD). Founder of Imami kalam together with his nephew Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Musa Al-Nawbakhti.][
#]Abu al-Qasim al-Husayn ibn Ruh al-Nawbakhti
Abu al-Qasim al-Husayn ibn Ruh Nawbakhti (, ') was the third of the Four Deputies, who are believed by the Twelvers to have successively represented their Hidden Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, during his Minor Occultation (874–941 CE). Ibn Ruh in ...
. The third deputy of the Imam al-Mahdi in Twelver Shia Islam.
See also
* Naubakht
*Al-Nawbakhti Shrine
Al-Nawbakhti Shrine () is an Islamic mausoleum located in al-Rusafa in Baghdad, Iraq. It is the resting place of the third Twelver Deputy Ibn Ruh al-Nawbakhti, who passed away in 937 CE. A dome tops the building and is also a place for ziyara ...
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