Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari

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], mufassir^[8], and Islamic jurist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (670 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Basra^[2], Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari…
• 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^[11].
• 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 mufassir^[8].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's professions included Islamic jurist^[9].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's field of work was Islamic theology^[12].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam^[13].
• A notable student of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was Q29514435^[14].
• A notable student of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was Q29514441^[15].
• A notable student of Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari was Q87651987^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Al-Ibana^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Maqālāt al-islāmīyīn^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Istiḥsān al-ḫauḍ fī ʿilm al-kalām^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Risālat ilā Ahl al-thaghr^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is Al-Luma^[21].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's religion is recorded as Islam^[22].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[23].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari is recorded as male^[24].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's Commons category is recorded as Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari^[26].
• Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari's honorific prefix is recorded as imam^[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], mufassir^[8], and Islamic jurist^[9]. Fields of work include Islamic theology^[12], a confessional aspect^[38] and Ilm al-Kalam^[13]. Notable students include Q29514435^[14], a theologian^[39]; Q29514441^[15], a theologian^[40]; and Q87651987^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Ibana^[17], a literary work^[41]; Maqālāt al-islāmīyīn^[18], a literary work^[42]; Istiḥsān al-ḫauḍ fī ʿilm al-kalām^[19], a literary work^[43]; Risālat ilā Ahl al-thaghr^[20], a literary work^[44]; and Al-Luma^[21], a literary work^[45]. Things named for Abu al-Hasan al-Ash'ari include Ash'ari^[46], a school of thought^[47], in Algeria^[48], founded in 0900^[49].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[22], a major religious group^[50], founded in 0631^[51] and Sunni Islam^[23], an Islamic denomination^[52], founded in 0601^[53].

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 (670 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Safi al-Din al-Hindi^[56], an ulema^[57], 1246–1315^[58], specialised in fiqh^[59].

Works attributed to him include Al-Ibana^[60], a literary work^[61]. Entities named for him include Ash'ari^[46], a school of thought^[47], in Algeria^[48], founded in 0900^[49].

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], mufassir^[8], and Islamic jurist^[9].

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^[56].