Abu Nu`aym

Summary

Abu Nuaym is a human<sup id="cite-A107" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym is an instance of human (Q5) [P31, primary]">[1]. Born in Isfahan^[3]. He passed away in Isfahan^[5]. He worked as a muhaddith^[7], and theologian^[9]

Key Facts

• Abu Nuaym was born in Isfahan<sup id="cite-C2" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — place of birth (P19): Isfahan">[2].
• Abu Nuaym passed away in Isfahan<sup id="cite-C5" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — place of death (P20): Isfahan">[4].
• Abu Nuaym was born on January 1, 948<sup id="cite-C29" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — date of birth (P569): January 1, 948">[3].
• Abu Nuaym was born on January 1, 944<sup id="cite-C30" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — date of birth (P569): January 1, 944">[10].
• Abu Nuaym was born on 948<sup id="cite-C31" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — date of birth (P569): 948">[11].
• Abu Nuaym died on 1038<sup id="cite-C32" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — date of death (P570): 1038">[5].
• Abu Nuaym died on 1038<sup id="cite-C33" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — date of death (P570): 1038">[12].
• Abu Nuaym held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate<sup id="cite-C9" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — country of citizenship (P27): Abbasid Caliphate">[13].
• Abu Nuaym worked as a muhaddith<sup id="cite-C13" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — occupation (P106): muhaddith">[6].
• Abu Nuaym worked as a historian<sup id="cite-C14" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — occupation (P106): historian">[7].
• Abu Nuaym's professions included theologian<sup id="cite-C15" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — occupation (P106): theologian">[8].
• Abu Nuaym's field of work was science of hadith<sup id="cite-C11" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — field of work (P101): science of hadith">[14].
• A notable student of Abu Nuaym was Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi<sup id="cite-C47" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — student (P802): Al-Khatib al-Baghdadi">[15].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Nuaym is Dalail al-Nubuwwa<sup id="cite-C36" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — notable work (P800): Dalail al-Nubuwwa">[16].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Nuaym is Ḥilyat al-awliyāʼ<sup id="cite-C38" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — notable work (P800): Ḥilyat al-awliyāʼ">[17].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Nuaym is Q19432162<sup id="cite-C40" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — notable work (P800): Q19432162">[18].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Nuaym is Taṯbīt al-imāmaẗ wa-tartīb al-ẖilāfaẗ<sup id="cite-C42" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — notable work (P800): Taṯbīt al-imāmaẗ wa-tartīb al-ẖilāfaẗ">[19].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Nuaym is Dhikr akhbār Iṣbahān<sup id="cite-C44" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — notable work (P800): Dhikr akhbār Iṣbahān">[20].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Nuaym is Maʻrifat al-ṣaḥābah<sup id="cite-C46" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — notable work (P800): Maʻrifat al-ṣaḥābah">[21].
• Abu Nuaym's religion is recorded as Islam<sup id="cite-C16" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — religion or worldview (P140): Islam">[22].
• Abu Nuaym's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam<sup id="cite-C19" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — religion or worldview (P140): Sunni Islam">[23].
• Abu Nuaym is recorded as male<sup id="cite-C8" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — sex or gender (P21): male">[24].
• Abu Nuaym's instance of is recorded as human<sup id="cite-C10" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — instance of (P31): human">[25].
• Abu Nuaym's given name is recorded as Ahmad<sup id="cite-C35" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — given name (P735): Ahmad">[26].
• Abu Nuaym's topic's main category is recorded as Q60602315<sup id="cite-C52" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — topic's main category (P910): Q60602315">[27].

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Origins and Family

Abu Nuaym was born in Isfahan<sup id="cite-C2" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — place of birth (P19): Isfahan">[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 948^[10], and 948^[11].

Education

Studied under Al-Tabarani^[33], a muhaddith^[34], 0933–1014^[35], of Abbasid Caliphate^[36], specialised in science of hadith^[37]; Abu Bakr al-Ajurri^[43], a muhaddith^[44], 0898–0991^[45]; and Abu Ahmad al-Askari^[46], a writer^[47], 0906–0993^[48], specialised in Arabic literature^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith^[7], and theologian<sup id="cite-C15" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — occupation (P106): theologian"><a href="#src-C15">[8]</a></sup>. Abu Nuaym's field of work was science of hadith^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dalail al-Nubuwwa^[17], a written work^[51]; Q19432162^[19], a written work^[53]; Dhikr akhbār Iṣbahān^[21].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[23], an Islamic denomination^[57], founded in 0601^[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1038<sup id="cite-C32" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — date of death (P570): 1038"><a href="#src-C32">[5]</a></sup>. Abu Nuaym died in Isfahan^[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Nuaym ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).<sup id="cite-G194" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (545 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).">[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60]

Works attributed to him include Ḥilyat al-awliyāʼ^[63], a written work^[64].

FAQs

Where was Abu Nu`aym born?

Abu Nuaym was born in Isfahan<sup id="cite-C2" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — place of birth (P19): Isfahan">[2].

Where did Abu Nu`aym die?

Abu Nuaym passed away in Isfahan<sup id="cite-C5" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — place of death (P20): Isfahan">[4].

What did Abu Nu`aym do for work?

Abu Nuaym worked as muhaddith<sup id="cite-C13" class="cite-ref" title="Abu Nuaym — occupation (P106): muhaddith">[6], historian^[8].