Abū Ḥanīfa
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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], Islamic jurist[8], theologian[9], and legal scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,702 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[11]
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[12].
- Abū Ḥanīfa died on 767[5].
- Abū Ḥanīfa died on 767[13].
- Burial took place at Abu Hanifa Mosque[14].
- A child of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa[15].
- 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 professions included theologian[9].
- Abū Ḥanīfa worked as a legal scholar[10].
- Abū Ḥanīfa worked as a mujtahid[16].
- Abū Ḥanīfa's field of work was fiqh[17].
- Abū Ḥanīfa's field of work was science of hadith[18].
- A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Abu Yusuf[19].
- A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[20].
- A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Muhammad al-Shaybani[21].
- A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Ibn Ṭahmān[22].
- A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hasan bin Ziyad[23].
- A notable student of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa[24].
- A notable work attributed to Abū Ḥanīfa is Musnad Abu Hanifa[25].
- A notable work attributed to Abū Ḥanīfa is Al-Fiqh al-Akbar[26].
- A notable work attributed to Abū Ḥanīfa is Al-Fiqh al-Absat[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[12].
Education
Studied under Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman[28], Ata ibn Abi Rabah[29], Anas ibn Malik[30], Amir al-Sha'bi[31], Tawus ibn Kaysan[32], and Jabalah ibn Suhaim[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include ulema[6], merchant[7], Islamic jurist[8], theologian[9], legal scholar[10], and mujtahid[16]. Fields of work include fiqh[17], a field of study[34] and science of hadith[18], an academic discipline[35]. Notable students include Abu Yusuf[19], a qadi[36], 0731–0798[37], of Umayyad Caliphate[38], specialised in fiqh[39]; Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[20], an Islamic jurist[40]; Muhammad al-Shaybani[21], an Islamic jurist[41], 0750–0805[42], specialised in fiqh[43]; Ibn Ṭahmān[22], a muhaddith[44]; Hasan bin Ziyad[23], a qadi[45], specialised in fiqh[46]; and Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa[24], specialised in hadith[47].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Musnad Abu Hanifa[25], a literary work[48]; Al-Fiqh al-Akbar[26], a literary work[49]; Al-Fiqh al-Absat[27], a literary work[50]; and Kitab al-Wasiyyah[51], a written work[52]. Things named for Abū Ḥanīfa include Hanafism[53], Abu Hanifa Mosque[54], and Adhamiyah[55].
Personal Life
A child of Abū Ḥanīfa was Hammad ibn Abi Hanifa[15]. His religion is recorded as Islam[56].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 767[5]. Abū Ḥanīfa died in Baghdad[4]. He is buried at Abu Hanifa Mosque[14].
Why It Matters
Abū Ḥanīfa ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,702 views/month, #6,643 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 76 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[53], Abu Hanifa Mosque[54], and Adhamiyah[55].
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], Islamic jurist[8], theologian[9], and legal scholar[10].
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].