Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari

Muslim theologian (874–936)
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Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari
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Summary

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is a human[1]. Born in Basra[2], he… he was born on 873[3]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 935[5]. He worked as a mutakallim[6], philosopher[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], Islamic jurist[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basra[2].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari died in Baghdad[4].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was born on 873[3].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was born on 873[12].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari died on January 1, 935[5].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's professions included mutakallim[6].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's professions included Qur'anic exegete[8].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's professions included Islamic jurist[9].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's professions included theologian[10].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's field of work was Islamic theology[13].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[14].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was أبو الحسن الباهلي[15].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was ابن مجاهد الطائي[16].
  • A notable student of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was Q87651987[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Al-Ibana[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Maqālāt al-islāmīyīn[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Istiḥsān al-ḫauḍ fī ʿilm al-kalām[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Risālat ilā Ahl al-thaghr[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Al-Luma[22].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's religion is recorded as Islam[23].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[24].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is recorded as male[25].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's Commons category is recorded as Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's place of birth was Basra[2]. Recorded date of birth include 873[3].

Education

Studied under Al-Jubba'i[28], a theologian[29], 0849–0915[30], of Abbasid Caliphate[31], specialised in Ilm al-Kalam[32]; al-Marwazī[33], an Islamic jurist[34]; and Ibn Surayj[35], a scientist[36], 0863–0918[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mutakallim[6], philosopher[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], Islamic jurist[9], and theologian[10]. Fields of work include Islamic theology[13], a confessional aspect[38] and Ilm al-Kalam[14], a religious school of thought[39]. Notable students include أبو الحسن الباهلي[15], a theologian[40]; ابن مجاهد الطائي[16], a theologian[41]; and Q87651987[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Ibana[18], a literary work[42]; Maqālāt al-islāmīyīn[19], a literary work[43]; Istiḥsān al-ḫauḍ fī ʿilm al-kalām[20], a literary work[44]; Risālat ilā Ahl al-thaghr[21], a literary work[45]; and Al-Luma[22], a literary work[46]. Things named for Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari include Ash'ari[47], a school of thought[48], in Algeria[49], founded in 0900[50].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[23], a major religious group[51], founded in 0631[52] and Sunni Islam[24], an Islamic denomination[53], founded in 0601[54].

Death and Burial

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari died on January 1, 935[5]. He died in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (620 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Safi al-Din al-Hindi[57], an ulema[58], 1246–1315[59], specialised in fiqh[60].

Works attributed to him include Al-Ibana[61], a literary work[62]. Entities named for him include Ash'ari[47], a school of thought[48], in Algeria[49], founded in 0900[50].

FAQs

Where was Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari born?

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was born in Basra[2].

Where did Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari die?

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari died in Baghdad[4].

What did Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari do for work?

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari worked as mutakallim[6], philosopher[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], Islamic jurist[9], and theologian[10].

Who did Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari influence?

Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari has been cited as an influence by Safi al-Din al-Hindi[57].

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Новая философская энциклопедия. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Новая философская энциклопедия. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] ↑ . Новая философская энциклопедия. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] ↑ . Q80209315. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] ↑ . History of philosophy in Islam. wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . History of philosophy in Islam. wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . Q113089935. books.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  3. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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