Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi

Muslim jurist, theologian and historian (1067–1142)
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Summary

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Qarshi[2]. He was born on 1068[3]. He passed away in Samarkand[4]. He died on 1142[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], muhaddith[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], historian[9], and legal scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi was born in Qarshi[2].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi passed away in Samarkand[4].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi was born on 1068[3].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi died on 1142[5].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi worked as a theologian[6].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's professions included muhaddith[7].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's professions included Qur'anic exegete[8].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi worked as a historian[9].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's professions included legal scholar[10].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's professions included Hanafism[12].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's field of work was aqidah[13].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's field of work was science of hadith[14].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's field of work was tafsir[15].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's field of work was history[16].
  • Among Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's employers was Qarshi[17].
  • A notable student of Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi was Burhan al-Din al-Murghinani[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi is al-Taysīr fī al-tafsīr[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi is Al-Aqaid al-Nasafiyya[20].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi is recorded as male[22].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi is associated with the Sunni Islam movement[24].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi is associated with the Maturidi movement[25].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's Commons category is recorded as Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi[26].
  • Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's given name is recorded as Omar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Qarshi[2], Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi… he was born on 1068[3].

Education

Studied under Abu Al - Moin Al - Nasafi[28], an ulema[29], 1027–1115[30] and Abu al-Yusr al-Bazdawi[31], a theologian[32], 1030–1100[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], muhaddith[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], historian[9], legal scholar[10], and Hanafism[12]. Fields of work include aqidah[13], an Islamic term[34]; science of hadith[14], an academic discipline[35]; tafsir[15], a genre[36]; and history[16], an academic discipline[37]. Among Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's employers was Qarshi[17]. A notable student of him was Burhan al-Din al-Murghinani[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include al-Taysīr fī al-tafsīr[19], a literary work[38] and Al-Aqaid al-Nasafiyya[20], a written work[39].

Personal Life

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi died on 1142[5]. He passed away in Samarkand[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi born?

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi's place of birth was Qarshi[2].

Where did Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi die?

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi died in Samarkand[4].

What did Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi do for work?

Abu Hafs Omar al-Nasafi worked as theologian[6], muhaddith[7], Qur'anic exegete[8], historian[9], and legal scholar[10].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · TheEagle107 · 2026-08-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → al-Taysīr fī al-tafsīr, Al-Aqaid al-Nasafiyya
    Student of → Abu al-Mu'in al-Nasafi, Abu al-Yusr al-Bazdawi
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  2. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 15w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, muhaddith, Qur'anic exegete +3
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  4. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Movement → Sunni Islam, Maturidi
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  5. 18w ago · 260306u · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Islam
    Image → أبو حفص النسفي.png
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    Occupation → theologian, muhaddith, Qur'anic exegete +3
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  7. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Employer → Qarshi
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Omar, Najm al-Din
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