Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati

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Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati

Summary

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jaén[2]. He was born on November 1, 1256[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on January 1, 1344[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philologist[7], mufassir[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was born in Jaén[2].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati passed away in Cairo[4].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was born on November 1, 1256[3].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati died on January 1, 1344[5].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati died on July 1, 1344[11].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati died on July 10, 1344[12].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati held citizenship in Mamluk Sultanate[13].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's professions included theologian[6].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati worked as a philologist[7].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati worked as a mufassir[8].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati worked as a poet[9].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's field of work was theology[14].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's field of work was philology[15].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's field of work was tafsir[16].
  • A notable student of Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was Taj al-Din al-Subki[17].
  • A notable student of Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was Taqi al-Din al-Subki[18].
  • A notable student of Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was Muḥammad Ibn-Ibrāhīm Ibn-Ǧamāʿa[19].
  • A notable student of Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was Abū-Saʻīd Faraǧ Ibn-Qāsim Ibn-Lubb[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati is Al-Bahr al-Muhit[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati is Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati is Tuhfat al'Arib bima fi al-Quran min al-Gharib[23].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's religion is recorded as Islam[24].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[25].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's religion is recorded as Ash'ari[26].
  • Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's place of birth was Jaén[2]. He was born on November 1, 1256[3].

Education

Studied under Ibn Daqiq al-Eid[28], an Islamic jurist[29], 1228–1302[30], specialised in fiqh[31]; Busiri[32], a poet[33], 1213–1294[34], specialised in poetry[35]; and Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili[36], a muhaddith[37], 1203–1284[38], specialised in science of hadith[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philologist[7], mufassir[8], and poet[9]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[40]; philology[15], an academic discipline[41]; and tafsir[16], a genre[42]. Notable students include Taj al-Din al-Subki[17], a theologian[43], 1327–1370[44], specialised in fiqh[45]; Taqi al-Din al-Subki[18], a theologian[46], 1284–1355[47], of Mamluk Sultanate[48]; Muḥammad Ibn-Ibrāhīm Ibn-Ǧamāʿa[19], a writer[49], 1241–1333[50], of Mamluk Sultanate[51], specialised in fiqh[52]; and Abū-Saʻīd Faraǧ Ibn-Qāsim Ibn-Lubb[20], an ulema[53], 1301–1381[54].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Bahr al-Muhit[21], a literary work[55]; Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak[22], a written work[56], founded in 1312[57]; and Tuhfat al'Arib bima fi al-Quran min al-Gharib[23], a written work[58].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[24], a major religious group[59], founded in 0631[60]; Sunni Islam[25], an Islamic denomination[61], founded in 0601[62]; and Ash'ari[26], a school of thought[63], in Algeria[64], founded in 0900[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1344[5], July 1, 1344[11], and July 10, 1344[12]. Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati passed away in Cairo[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Works attributed to him include Al-Bahr al-Muhit[68], a literary work[69] and Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak[70], a written work[71], founded in 1312[72].

FAQs

Where was Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati born?

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati's place of birth was Jaén[2].

Where did Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati die?

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati died in Cairo[4].

What did Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati do for work?

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati worked as theologian[6], philologist[7], mufassir[8], and poet[9].

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    Field of work theology, philology, tafsir
    Occupation theologian, philologist, mufassir +1
    Languages spoken, written or signed Arabic
    Notable work Al-Bahr al-Muhit, Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak, Tuhfat al'Arib bima fi al-Quran min al-Gharib
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