Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi

Arab Muslim preacher and scholar (c.1116–1201)
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Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi
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Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi

Summary

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is a human[1]. He was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on January 1, 1116[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on June 14, 1200[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], historian[7], Islamic jurist[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was born on January 1, 1116[3].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was born on 1126[12].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi died on June 14, 1200[5].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi died on 1201[13].
  • A child of Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was Yusuf bin Abd al-Rahman Ibn al-Jawzi[14].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[15].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's professions included muhaddith[6].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi worked as a historian[7].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's professions included Islamic jurist[8].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's professions included writer[10].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's field of work was fiqh[16].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's field of work was science of hadith[17].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's field of work was tafsir[18].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's field of work was history[19].
  • A notable student of Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was Ibn Batish[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is A Great Collection of Fabricated Traditions[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is al-Muntaẓam fī tārīkh al-mulūk wa-al-umam[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is Talbis Iblis[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is Al wafa ba Akhwa lil Mustafa[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is Zād al-masīr fī ʻilm al-tafsīr[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi is Q12231156[26].
  • Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's religion is recorded as Islam[27].

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Origins and Family

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was born in Baghdad[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1116[3] and 1126[12].

Education

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi studied under Abu Mansur al-Jawaliqi[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], historian[7], Islamic jurist[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10]. Fields of work include fiqh[16], a field of study[29]; science of hadith[17], an academic discipline[30]; tafsir[18], a genre[31]; and history[19]. A notable student of Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was Ibn Batish[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Great Collection of Fabricated Traditions[21], a literary work[32]; al-Muntaẓam fī tārīkh al-mulūk wa-al-umam[22], a written work[33]; Talbis Iblis[23], a literary work[34]; Al wafa ba Akhwa lil Mustafa[24], a literary work[35]; Zād al-masīr fī ʻilm al-tafsīr[25], a literary work[36]; and Q12231156[26], a literary work[37].

Personal Life

A child of Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi was Yusuf bin Abd al-Rahman Ibn al-Jawzi[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 14, 1200[5] and 1201[13]. Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi died in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Works attributed to him include A Great Collection of Fabricated Traditions[39], a literary work[40]; al-Muntaẓam fī tārīkh al-mulūk wa-al-umam[41], a written work[42]; Talbis Iblis[43], a literary work[44]; and Kitab Akhbar as-Sifat[45], a literary work[46].

FAQs

Where was Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi born?

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

Where did Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi die?

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi died in Baghdad[4].

What did Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi do for work?

Abu'l-Faraj ibn al-Jawzi worked as muhaddith[6], historian[7], Islamic jurist[8], philosopher[9], and writer[10].

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  16. [12] . Encyclopaedia of Islam, 2nd edition. referenceworks.brillonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . bigenc.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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