Lutfullah al-Tawqani
لطف الله التوقاني
1499 CE · 904 AH
A Hanafi scholar of Turkish origin and upbringing, who studied under the scholars of his time and was known as Mawlana Lutfi.
At a glance
- Roles
- Jurist · Scholar
- Counted among
- Sunni
- Era
- The Gunpowder Empires
- Region
- Anatolia
- Review
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Life in time
Development of law, theology and institutions
Place in the story
- JuristTradition
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Lutfullah ibn Hasan al-Tawqani al-Rumi al-Hanafi, known as Mawlana Lutfi. A Hanafi scholar of Turkish origin and upbringing, who studied under the scholars of his age. 1
Death
He died in 904 AH, which corresponds to 1499 CE. 1
People and things also explored
العواصم· The phrase "la yanbaghi" in Imam Ahmad's words· المظالم· نكاح المتعة· The reports from Imam Ahmad· Obedience to those in authority and not rebelling (in the Tahawi creed)· The Hanafi school (madhhab)· The Hanbali school (madhhab)
Sources
- Mawsu'at A'lam al-Ulama' wa-l-Adaba' al-Arab wa-l-Muslimin — Dar al-Jil / ALECSO, p.701
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islam.museum contributors. “Lutfullah al-Tawqani”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/lutfullah-al-tawqani/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.