ULEMA - TIMELINE

Shaykh Abbas Al-Qummi has listed these Mujaddideen (revitalisers).

Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (A.S.) 57-114 A.H. & Imam Ali Ridha (A.S.) 148-203 A.H.

Muhammad bin Yaqub Kulayni d 329 A.H.

Alam Al-Huda Sayyid Al-Murtadha 355-436 A.H.

Allama Muhammad Bin Shahr Ashub Khwaja Nasiruddin Tusi 597-672 A.H.

Allama Hilli -Hasan bin Yusuf 648-726 A.H.

Ibn Fahd Ahmad bin Muhammad Al-Hilli 757-841 A.H.

Al-Muhaqqiq Al-Karaki Shaykh Nuraddin Ali bin Abdullah 870 - 940 A.H.

Shaykh Muhammad bin Husayn Al-Amili Al-Bahai 953-1031 A.H.

Shaykh Muhammad Baqir Al-Majlisi 1038 -1111 A.H.

Wahid Al-Bihbahani Muhammad Baqir bin Muhammad Akmal 1118 - 1207 A.H.

Ayatullah Mirza Muhammad Hasan Al-Shirazi 1230-1312 A.H.

After the Prophet (S.A.W.) the Aimma guided mu’mineen to follow those who were best known for their taqwa and knowledge. As early as the beginning of Ghaybatul Kubra (329 A.H.); Taqleed was discussed in the risalas of the Ulema. Some of the Ulema who confirmed the condition of being A’lam are:

Allama Hilli	648-726 A.H.	1250-1325 C.E.
Shaheed e Awwal - Jamalad deen Makki	734-786 A.H.	1333-1384 C.E.
Shaheed e Thani -Zaunud deen Jabal Amili	911-966 A.H.	1506-1558 C.E.
Ayatullah Mulla Salih Mazanderani	died 1086 A.H.	1648 C.E.
Shaykh Bahai	953 -1031 A.H.	1547-1622 C.E.
Shaykh Ja’fer Kashiful Ghita	1156-1228 A.H.	1743-1812 C.E.
Shaykh Murtadha Ansari	1214-1281 A.H.	1799-1864 C.E.
Mirza Muhammad Hasan Shirazi	1230-1312 A.H.	1815-1895 C.E.
Ayatullah Syed Abul Hasan Isfahani	1284-1365 A.H.	1867-1947 C.E.
Ayatullah Syed Husayn Burjurdi	1292-1381 A.H.	1875-1962 C.E.
Ayatullah Syed Muhsin Hakim	1306-1390 A.H.	1889-1970 C.E.
Ayatullah Ruhullah Al-Musawi Al-Khumayni	1320-1410 A.H.	1902-1989 C.E.
Ayatullah Syed Abul Qasim Al-Khui	1317-1413 A.H.	1899-1992 C.E.