Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi
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Summary
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi was born on January 1, 1076[1], in Seville[2]. He died on January 1, 1148[3], in Fez[4]. He worked as a historian[5], qadi[6], Qur'anic exegete[7], Islamic jurist[8], and muhaddith[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (540 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1076[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1148[12]
- Place of burial: Fez[13]
- Country of citizenship: al-Andalus[14]
- Occupation: scholar[15]
- Field of work: fiqh[16], tafsir[17], science of hadith[18], Adab[19]
- Student: Ibn Labbal al-Sharishi[20], Ibn al-Uqlishi[21], Ibn al-Fakhar al-Ansari[22]
- Notable work: Aḥkām al-Qurʼān[23], أحكام القرآن الصغرى[24], العواصم من القواصم[25], الأمد الأقصى في شرح أسماء الله الحسنى وصفاته العلى (كتاب)[26], القبس في شرح موطأ مالك بن أنس[27], Q131844239[28]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[29], Sunni Islam[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Given name: Muhammad[32], Abu Bakr[33]
- Student of: Al-Ghazali[34], Abu Bakr Muhammad al-Turtushi[35], Ibn Sabeek al-Saqli[36]
- Described by source: Christian-Muslim Relations 600 - 1500[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[38]
- Name in native language: ابو بكر ابن العربي[39]
- Different from: Ibn Arabi[40], Ibn al-A'rabi[41]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[42]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[43]
- Madhhab: Malikism[44]
Why It Matters
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
Works attributed to him include Aḥkām al-Qurʼān[47], a literary work[48].
FAQs
Where was Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi born?
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi's place of birth was Seville[2].
Where did Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi die?
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi passed away in Fez[4].
What did Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi do for work?
Abu Bakr ibn al-Arabi worked as a historian[5], qadi[6], Qur'anic exegete[7], Islamic jurist[8], and muhaddith[9].