Abd Allah ibn Abbas

7th-century Islamic scholar
Person human Q423600
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Abd Allah ibn Abbas

Summary

Abd Allah ibn Abbas is a human[1]. He was born in Mecca[2]. He was born on January 1, 619[3]. He passed away in Ta'if[4]. He died on January 1, 688[5]. He worked as a mufassir[6], historian[7], Islamic jurist[8], muhaddith[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas was born in Mecca[2].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas died in Ta'if[4].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas was born on January 1, 619[3].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas was born on 610[12].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas died on January 1, 688[5].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's father was Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib[13].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's mother was Lubaba bint al-Harith[14].
  • A child of Abd Allah ibn Abbas was Alí ibn Abd-Al·lah ibn al-Abbàs[15].
  • A child of Abd Allah ibn Abbas was Lubaba bint Abd Allah ibn Abbas[16].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[17].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[18].
  • Arabic was Abd Allah ibn Abbas's native language[19].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's professions included mufassir[6].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's professions included historian[7].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's professions included Islamic jurist[8].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas worked as a muhaddith[9].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas worked as a writer[10].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's professions included ulema[20].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's field of work was Islamic theology[21].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's field of work was tafsir[22].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's field of work was fiqh[23].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's field of work was Quranic studies[24].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's field of work was Sharia Sciences[25].
  • Abd Allah ibn Abbas's field of work was science of hadith[26].
  • A notable student of Abd Allah ibn Abbas was Ata ibn Abi Rabah[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mecca[2], Abd Allah ibn Abbas… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 619[3] and 610[12]. His father was Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib[13]. His mother was Lubaba bint al-Harith[14]. Arabic was his native language[19].

Education

Abd Allah ibn Abbas studied under Muhammad[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mufassir[6], historian[7], Islamic jurist[8], muhaddith[9], writer[10], and ulema[20]. Fields of work include Islamic theology[21], a confessional aspect[29]; tafsir[22], a genre[30]; fiqh[23], a field of study[31]; Quranic studies[24], an academic discipline[32]; Sharia Sciences[25], an academic discipline[33]; and science of hadith[26], an academic discipline[34]. Notable students include Ata ibn Abi Rabah[27], a muhaddith[35], 0647–0732[36], specialised in science of hadith[37]; Wahb ibn Munabbih[38], a historian[39], 0655–0738[40], of Umayyad Caliphate[41], specialised in science of hadith[42]; Tawus ibn Kaysan[43], a muhaddith[44], 0634–0724[45], of Umayyad Caliphate[46], specialised in fiqh[47]; Anas ibn Malik[48], an Islamic jurist[49], 0611–0713[50], of Rashidun Caliphate[51], specialised in fiqh[52]; Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr[53], an Islamic jurist[54], 0660–0730[55], of Umayyad Caliphate[56], specialised in fiqh[57]; and Ibn Sirin[58], a writer[59], 0653–0729[60], of Rashidun Caliphate[61], specialised in fiqh[62].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abd Allah ibn Abbas is Tanwir al-Miqbas[63].

Personal Life

Children include Alí ibn Abd-Al·lah ibn al-Abbàs[15], a muhaddith[64], 0691–0736[65] and Lubaba bint Abd Allah ibn Abbas[16]. His religion is recorded as Islam[66].

Death and Burial

Abd Allah ibn Abbas died on January 1, 688[5]. He died in Ta'if[4].

Why It Matters

Abd Allah ibn Abbas ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Abd Allah ibn Abbas born?

Born in Mecca[2], Abd Allah ibn Abbas…

Where did Abd Allah ibn Abbas die?

Abd Allah ibn Abbas passed away in Ta'if[4].

Who were Abd Allah ibn Abbas's parents?

Abd Allah ibn Abbas's father was Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib[13]. Abd Allah ibn Abbas's mother was Lubaba bint al-Harith[14].

What did Abd Allah ibn Abbas do for work?

Abd Allah ibn Abbas worked as mufassir[6], historian[7], Islamic jurist[8], muhaddith[9], and writer[10].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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