Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani

Summary

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani is a human^[1]. Born in Merv^[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1113^[3]. He died in Merv^[4]. He died on December 26, 1166^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], literary scholar^[7], Islamic jurist^[8], and muhaddith^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani was born in Merv^[2].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani passed away in Merv^[4].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani was born on February 9, 1113^[3].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani died on December 26, 1166^[5].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's professions included historian^[6].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani worked as a literary scholar^[7].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's professions included Islamic jurist^[8].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani worked as a muhaddith^[9].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's field of work was history^[11].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's field of work was genealogy^[12].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's field of work was philology^[13].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's field of work was fiqh^[14].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's field of work was science of hadith^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani is Kitab al Ansab^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani is Adab al-imlá wa-al-istimlāʼ^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani is Q135263854^[18].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's religion is recorded as Islam^[19].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani is recorded as male^[20].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's given name is recorded as Abd al-Karīm^[22].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's work location is recorded as Merv^[23].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's work location is recorded as Baghdad^[24].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani studied under Ibn Asakir^[25].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani studied under Ismail al-Isfahani^[26].
• Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani studied under Yahya ibn Sa'dun^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's place of birth was Merv^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1113^[3].

Education

Studied under Ibn Asakir^[25], a muhaddith^[28], 1105–1176^[29], specialised in history^[30]; Ismail al-Isfahani^[26], a grammarian^[31], 1065–1141^[32]; Yahya ibn Sa'dun^[27], an Islamic jurist^[33], 1093–1172^[34]; Yusuf bin Tahir al-Khoei^[35], a writer^[36], specialised in Arabic Proverbs^[37]; and Ali ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Suri^[38], an ulema^[39], 1068–1142^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], literary scholar^[7], Islamic jurist^[8], and muhaddith^[9]. Fields of work include history^[11]; genealogy^[12], a field of study^[41]; philology^[13], an academic discipline^[42]; fiqh^[14], a field of study^[43]; and science of hadith^[15], an academic discipline^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kitab al Ansab^[16], a written work^[45]; Adab al-imlá wa-al-istimlāʼ^[17], a literary work^[46]; and Q135263854^[18], a written work^[47].

Personal Life

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani's religion is recorded as Islam^[19].

Death and Burial

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani died on December 26, 1166^[5]. He died in Merv^[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Works attributed to him include Kitab al Ansab^[50], a written work^[51].

FAQs

Where was Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani born?

Born in Merv^[2], Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani…

Where did Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani die?

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani died in Merv^[4].

What did Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani do for work?

Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani worked as historian^[6], literary scholar^[7], Islamic jurist^[8], and muhaddith^[9].