Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i

Summary

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Baalbek^[2]. He was born on January 1, 707^[3]. He died in Beirut^[4]. He died on January 1, 774^[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist^[6], theologian^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i was born in Baalbek^[2].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i passed away in Beirut^[4].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i was born on January 1, 707^[3].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i died on January 1, 774^[5].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate^[10].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[11].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's professions included Islamic jurist^[6].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's professions included theologian^[7].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's field of work was fiqh^[12].
• A notable student of Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i was Sufyan al-Thawri^[13].
• A notable student of Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i was Malik ibn Anas^[14].
• A notable student of Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i was Abdullah ibn Mubarak^[15].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's religion is recorded as Islam^[16].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[17].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i is recorded as male^[18].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's founder is recorded as Awza'i^[20].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's Commons category is recorded as Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i^[21].
• The cause of death was asphyxia^[22].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman^[23].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i studied under Ata ibn Abi Rabah^[24].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i studied under Muhammad al-Baqir^[25].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i studied under Qatādah ibn Diʿāmah^[26].
• Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i studied under Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i was born in Baalbek^[2]. He was born on January 1, 707^[3].

Education

Studied under Ata ibn Abi Rabah^[24], a muhaddith^[28], 0647–0732^[29], specialised in science of hadith^[30]; Muhammad al-Baqir^[25], an imam^[31], 0677–0733^[32], of Umayyad Caliphate^[33]; Qatādah ibn Diʿāmah^[26], a muhaddith^[34], 0680–0736^[35], of Umayyad Caliphate^[36], specialised in science of hadith^[37]; Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri^[27], a muhaddith^[38], 0678–0742^[39], of Umayyad Caliphate^[40], specialised in science of hadith^[41]; Malik ibn Anas^[42], a muhaddith^[43], 0711–0795^[44], specialised in fiqh^[45]; and Ibrahim ibn Abi 'Abla^[46], a muhaddith^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist^[6], theologian^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i's field of work was fiqh^[12]. Notable students include Sufyan al-Thawri^[13], a muhaddith^[48], 0716–0784^[49], specialised in science of hadith^[50]; Malik ibn Anas^[14], a muhaddith^[51], 0711–0795^[52], specialised in fiqh^[53]; and Abdullah ibn Mubarak^[15], a historian^[54], 0736–0797^[55], of Abbasid Caliphate^[56], specialised in history^[57].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[16], a major religious group^[58], founded in 0631^[59] and Sunni Islam^[17], an Islamic denomination^[60], founded in 0601^[61].

Death and Burial

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i died on January 1, 774^[5]. He passed away in Beirut^[4]. The cause of death was asphyxia^[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i include Awza'i^[62] and Al Imam Al Ouzai University^[63].

Why It Matters

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Awza'i^[62] and Al Imam Al Ouzai University^[63].

FAQs

Where was Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i born?

Born in Baalbek^[2], Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i…

Where did Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i die?

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i passed away in Beirut^[4].

What did Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i do for work?

Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i worked as Islamic jurist^[6], theologian^[7], and philosopher^[8].