Abu Darda

Companion (Sahabi) of Muhammad (died 652 CE)
Person human Q1112739
Abu Darda
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Abu Darda

Summary

Abu Darda is a human[1]. He was born in Medina[2]. He was born on +0586-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on +0653-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6], preacher[7], qadi[8], Islamic jurist[9], and muhaddith[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abu Darda was born in Medina[2].
  • Abu Darda passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Abu Darda was born on +0586-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abu Darda died on +0653-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abu Darda was married to Umm al-Darda[12].
  • Abu Darda was married to Umm Darda al-Sughra[13].
  • A child of Abu Darda was Bilal ibn Abi Darda[14].
  • Abu Darda held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[15].
  • Abu Darda worked as a merchant[6].
  • Abu Darda worked as a preacher[7].
  • Abu Darda's professions included qadi[8].
  • Abu Darda's professions included Islamic jurist[9].
  • Abu Darda worked as a muhaddith[10].
  • A notable student of Abu Darda was Ibn ʻĀmir al-Shāmī[16].
  • Abu Darda's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Abu Darda's image is recorded as Abi Al-Daardaa.JPG[18].
  • Abu Darda is recorded as male[19].
  • Abu Darda's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abu Darda's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 260151246523644131530[21].
  • Abu Darda's GND ID is recorded as 1145866557[22].
  • Abu Darda's part of is recorded as companions of the Prophet[23].
  • Abu Darda's part of is recorded as Ansar[24].
  • Abu Darda's Commons category is recorded as Abu al-Darda[25].
  • Abu Darda's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Uhud[26].
  • Abu Darda's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of the Trench[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Medina[2], Abu Darda… he was born on +0586-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Abu Darda studied under Muhammad[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6], preacher[7], qadi[8], Islamic jurist[9], and muhaddith[10]. A notable student of Abu Darda was Ibn ʻĀmir al-Shāmī[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Umm al-Darda[12], a muhaddith[29] and Umm Darda al-Sughra[13], an Islamic jurist[30]. A child of Abu Darda was Bilal ibn Abi Darda[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Abu Darda died on +0653-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Darda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Abu Darda born?

Abu Darda's place of birth was Medina[2].

Where did Abu Darda die?

Abu Darda died in Damascus[4].

Who was Abu Darda married to?

Abu Darda's spouses include Umm al-Darda[12] and Umm Darda al-Sughra[13].

What did Abu Darda do for work?

Abu Darda worked as merchant[6], preacher[7], qadi[8], Islamic jurist[9], and muhaddith[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q80209241. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Q80209241. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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