Abū Ḥanīfa

Summary

Abū Ḥanīfa is a human^[1]. He was born in Kufa^[2]. He was born on September 5, 699^[3]. He died in Baghdad^[4]. He died on 767^[5]. He worked as an ulema^[6], merchant^[7], and Islamic jurist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,560 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Abū Ḥanīfa was born in Kufa^[2].
• Abū Ḥanīfa passed away in Baghdad^[4].
• Abū Ḥanīfa was born on September 5, 699^[3].
• Abū Ḥanīfa was born on 699^[10].
• Abū Ḥanīfa died on 767^[5].
• Abū Ḥanīfa is buried at Abu Hanifa Mosque^[11].
• A child of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa^[12].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's professions included ulema^[6].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's professions included merchant^[7].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's professions included Islamic jurist^[8].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's field of work was fiqh^[13].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's field of work was science of hadith^[14].
• A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Abu Yusuf^[15].
• A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi^[16].
• A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Muhammad al-Shaybani^[17].
• A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Ibn Ṭahmān^[18].
• A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hasan bin Ziyad^[19].
• A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Abū Ḥanīfa is Musnad Abu Hanifa^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Abū Ḥanīfa is Al-Fiqh al-Akbar^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Abū Ḥanīfa is Al-Fiqh al-Absat^[23].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].
• Abū Ḥanīfa is recorded as male^[25].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Abū Ḥanīfa's Commons category is recorded as Abu Hanifa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kufa^[2], Abū Ḥanīfa… Recorded date of birth include September 5, 699^[3] and 699^[10].

Education

Studied under Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman^[28], an Islamic jurist^[29], 0700–0737^[30], specialised in fiqh^[31]; Ata ibn Abi Rabah^[32]; Anas ibn Malik^[33]; Amir al-Sha'bi^[34]; Tawus ibn Kaysan^[35]; and Jabalah ibn Suhaim^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema^[6], merchant^[7], and Islamic jurist^[8]. Fields of work include fiqh^[13], a field of study^[37] and science of hadith^[14], an academic discipline^[38]. Notable students include Abu Yusuf^[15], a qadi^[39], 0731–0798^[40], of Umayyad Caliphate^[41], specialised in fiqh^[42]; Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi^[16], an Islamic jurist^[43]; Muhammad al-Shaybani^[17], an Islamic jurist^[44], 0750–0805^[45], specialised in fiqh^[46]; Ibn Ṭahmān^[18], a muhaddith^[47]; Hasan bin Ziyad^[19], a qadi^[48], specialised in fiqh^[49]; and Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa^[20], a muhaddith^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Musnad Abu Hanifa^[21], a literary work^[51]; Al-Fiqh al-Akbar^[22], a literary work^[52]; and Al-Fiqh al-Absat^[23], a literary work^[53]. Things named for Abū Ḥanīfa include Hanafism^[54], Abu Hanifa Mosque^[55], and Adhamiyah^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa^[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[24].

Death and Burial

Abū Ḥanīfa died on 767^[5]. He died in Baghdad^[4]. Burial took place at Abu Hanifa Mosque^[11].

Why It Matters

Abū Ḥanīfa ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,560 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi^[59], a muhaddith^[60], 1856–1921^[61], of British Raj^[62], specialised in fiqh^[63]; Ashraf Ali Thanwi^[64], a mufassir^[65], 1863–1943^[66], of British Raj^[67], specialised in Qur’an^[68]; Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmani^[69], a poet^[70], 1892–1974^[71], of Pakistan^[72]; Imam Birgivi^[73], an ulema^[74], 1522–1573^[75], of Ottoman Empire^[76]; and Sadr al-Shari'an al-Asghar^[77], a naturalist^[78], specialised in aqidah^[79].

Works attributed to him include Al-Fiqh al-Akbar^[80], a literary work^[81] and Musnad Abu Hanifa^[82], a literary work^[83]. Entities named for him include Hanafism^[54], Abu Hanifa Mosque^[55], and Adhamiyah^[56].

FAQs

Where was Abū Ḥanīfa born?

Abū Ḥanīfa's place of birth was Kufa^[2].

Where did Abū Ḥanīfa die?

Abū Ḥanīfa passed away in Baghdad^[4].

What did Abū Ḥanīfa do for work?

Abū Ḥanīfa worked as ulema^[6], merchant^[7], and Islamic jurist^[8].

Who did Abū Ḥanīfa influence?

Abū Ḥanīfa has been cited as an influence by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi^[59], Ashraf Ali Thanwi^[64], Zafar Ahmad al-Uthmani^[69], and Imam Birgivi^[73].