Mahdi Elahi Ghomshei

Mahdi Elahi Ghomshei (; 1901 – 15 May 1973) was an Iranian poet, translator of the Quran, and one of the grand Masters of the philosophical school of Tehran. He taught in Sepahsalar School, University of Tehran for 35 years.

 Education 

He was under supervision of Grand masters from different cities such as Esfahan, Najaf, Mashhad and Tehran.

Teachers

He had various teachers, such as Molla Muhammad Mahdi Farzaneh Qomshehei, Hasan Amin Jafari. Sheikh Muhammad Hakim Khorasani, Sayyed Hassan Modarres, Aqa Bozorge Hakim, The Grand Ayatollah Haji Aqa Hossein Qommi, Sheikh Asadollah Yazdi, Fazil, Fazin Barsi, Hajj Mirza Hasan Faqih Sabzevari Khorasani, Mirza Mahdi Esfahani, Mirza Tahir Tonekaboni.

 Career 

His Persian translation of the Quran is one of the most used, the most authentic and proper Persian translation of the Quran until the current 21st century. The translation was also honoured by the Grand Ayatollah Bojnourdi.

 Pupils 

His pupils includes Allameh Hasanzadeh, Allameh Abdollah Javadi-Amoli, Ayatollah Hajj Sayyed Muhammad Hasan Langroudi, Ayatollah Sayyed Razi Shirazi, Kazim Midir Shahnehchi, D.R Sayyed Muhammad Baqir Hojjati, Muhammad Baqir Muhaqiq, Sheikh Abdul Rahim Malakian.

 Works 

He wrote numerous books and notes in diverse religious sciences. Including: 

Translation of Quran
Selected of Commentaries
Notes on Abul Fotuh Al Razi's commentary's in 10 volumes
Divine wisdom
The explanation of fosus Al-Hikmah of Al-Farabi
The philosophy of Al-Farabi
The Divine Unity of Sages
Mystical courses of Alavid's school
Treatise in universal philosophy
Treatise in degrees of love

Category:Iranian poets
Category:1901 births
Category:1973 deaths