Grand AyatollahMuhammad Saeed Al-Hakim
February 1, 1936
September 3, 2021 (aged 85)
5, including Riyadh
Muhsin al-Hakim (grandfather)
Najaf, Iraq
He was considered a strong nominee for the grand religious authority in Najaf, after Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.[4]
Religious tenure[edit]
Notable students[edit]
After reaching the advanced levels of religious studies, al-Hakim began teaching in Najaf's seminaries, and was considered an exceptional teacher. He taught many members of his family including his maternal uncles, Muhammad-Baqir and Muhammad-Husayn al-Hakim, his brothers, Abd al-Razzaq, Hasan, and Muhammad-Saleh, his sons, Riyadh, Muhammad-Husayn, Ala al-Din, and Izz al-Din, and others. As for some of his notable students, they include: Shaykh Hadi al-Radhi, Shaykh Baqir al-Irawani, Sayyid Muhammad-Ridha Bahr al-Uloom, Sayyid Amin Khalkhali.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Al-Hakim was married, and had 5 sons, and daughters. His sons all pursued clerical careers. His eldest son, Riyadh is a notable teacher at the religious seminary of Qom.
His second cousin, is Iraqi politician Ammar al-Hakim.
Death[edit]
Al-Hakim died on 3 September 2021 aged 85 from a heart attack.[12] His brother, Muhammad-Taqi led the funeral prayers in the Imam Ali shrine.[13]