Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As
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Summary
Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As was born on 616[1] in Mecca[2]. He died on 684[3] in Al-Fustat[4]. He worked as a scientist[5], muhaddith[6], and rawi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 595[9]
- Father: 'Amr ibn al-'As[10]
- Mother: Rayta bint Munabbih[11]
- Child: Mohammed ibn 'Abd Allah ibn 'Amr ibn al-'As[12]
- Field of work: science of hadith[13]
- Position held: Governor of Egypt for the Umayyad Caliphate[14]
- Student: Tawus ibn Kaysan[15]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[16], Islam[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[19]
- Given name: Abdullah[20]
- Honorific suffix: May Allah be pleased with him[21]
- Described by source: Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[22], Encyclopedia of Canonical Ḥadīth[23], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Syriac[25]
- Name in native language: عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص[26]
- Sibling: Muhammad ibn Amr ibn al-'As[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[28]
Why It Matters
Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Works attributed to him include Sahifah al-Sadiqah[31], a written work[32].
FAQs
Where was Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As born?
Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As's place of birth was Mecca[2].
Where did Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As die?
Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As passed away in Al-Fustat[4].
Who were Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As's parents?
Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As's father was 'Amr ibn al-'As[10]. Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As's mother was Rayta bint Munabbih[11].
What did Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As do for work?
Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As worked as a scientist[5], muhaddith[6], and rawi[7].