Abd Allah ibn Abbas
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Summary
Abd Allah ibn Abbas was born on January 1, 619[1], in Mecca[2]. He died on January 1, 688[3], in Ta'if[4]. He worked as a Qur'anic exegete[5], historian[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,080 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 610[11]
- Father: Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib[12]
- Mother: Lubaba bint al-Harith[13]
- Child: Alí ibn Abd-Al·lah ibn al-Abbàs[14], Lubaba bint Abd Allah ibn Abbas[15]
- Country of citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate[16], Umayyad Caliphate[17]
- Native language: Arabic[18]
- Occupation: ulema[19], scholar[20]
- Field of work: Islamic theology[21], tafsir[22], fiqh[23], Quranic studies[24], Sharia Sciences[25], science of hadith[26]
- Student: Ata ibn Abi Rabah[27], Wahb ibn Munabbih[28], Tawus ibn Kaysan[29], Anas ibn Malik[30], Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr[31], Ibn Sirin[32], Mujahid ibn Jabr[33], Nafi ibn al-Azraq[34], Bukayr ibn al-Àkhnas al-Sadussí[35]
- Notable work: Tanwir al-Miqbas[36]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[39]
- Commons category: Abdallah ibn al-Abbas[40]
- Family name: Hashimi[41]
- Given name: Abdullah[42]
- Medical condition: blindness[43]
- Student of: Muhammad[44]
- Described by source: Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[45], Islam: an encyclopedic dictionary[46], Otto's encyclopedia[47], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[49]
- Name in native language: عبد الله بن عبَّاس[50], عبد الله بن عباس بن عبد المطلب القرشي الهاشمي[51]
- Different from: ابن عباس (الحديدة)[52]
- Sibling: Al-Fadl ibn Abbas[53], Tammam ibn Abbas[54], Qutham ibn Abbas[55], Ma'bad ibn Abbas[56], Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Abbas[57], Kathir ibn Abbas[58], Umayma bint Abbas[59], Umm Habib bint Abbas[60], Umm Kulthum bint Abbas[61], Ubayd Allah ibn Abbas[62]
Why It Matters
Abd Allah ibn Abbas has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Abd Allah ibn Abbas born?
Abd Allah ibn Abbas's place of birth was Mecca[2].
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[12]. Abd Allah ibn Abbas's mother was Lubaba bint al-Harith[13].
What did Abd Allah ibn Abbas do for work?
Abd Allah ibn Abbas worked as a Qur'anic exegete[5], historian[6], Islamic jurist[7], muhaddith[8], and writer[9].