Abu Yusuf

Summary

Abu Yusuf is a human^[1]. He was born in Kufa^[2]. He was born on 731^[3]. He died in Baghdad^[4]. He died on January 1, 798^[5]. He worked as a qadi^[6], mujtahid^[7], and philosopher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kufa^[2], Abu Yusuf…
• Abu Yusuf died in Baghdad^[4].
• Abu Yusuf was born on 731^[3].
• Abu Yusuf died on January 1, 798^[5].
• Abu Yusuf held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate^[10].
• Abu Yusuf held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[11].
• Abu Yusuf worked as a qadi^[6].
• Abu Yusuf worked as a mujtahid^[7].
• Abu Yusuf worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Abu Yusuf's field of work was fiqh^[12].
• Abu Yusuf held the position of Great Qadi^[13].
• A notable student of Abu Yusuf was Muhammad al-Shaybani^[14].
• A notable student of Abu Yusuf was Ahmad ibn Hanbal^[15].
• A notable student of Abu Yusuf was Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi^[16].
• A notable student of Abu Yusuf was Hasan bin Ziyad^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Yusuf is Kitab al-Kharaj^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Abu Yusuf is Ikhtilaf Abi Hanifa wa Ibn Abi Layla^[19].
• Abu Yusuf's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].
• Abu Yusuf's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[21].
• Abu Yusuf is recorded as male^[22].
• Abu Yusuf's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Abu Yusuf's given name is recorded as Yakub^[24].
• Abu Yusuf studied under Abū Ḥanīfa^[25].
• Abu Yusuf studied under Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj^[26].
• Abu Yusuf's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kufa^[2], Abu Yusuf… he was born on 731^[3].

Education

Studied under Abū Ḥanīfa^[25], an ulema^[28], 0699–0767^[29], specialised in fiqh^[30] and Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj^[26], a literary scholar^[31], 0702–0777^[32], specialised in science of hadith^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include qadi^[6], mujtahid^[7], and philosopher^[8]. Abu Yusuf's field of work was fiqh^[12]. He held the position of Great Qadi^[13]. Notable students include Muhammad al-Shaybani^[14], an Islamic jurist^[34], 0750–0805^[35], specialised in fiqh^[36]; Ahmad ibn Hanbal^[15], a muhaddith^[37], 0780–0855^[38], specialised in fiqh^[39]; Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi^[16], an Islamic jurist^[40]; and Hasan bin Ziyad^[17], a qadi^[41], specialised in fiqh^[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kitab al-Kharaj^[18], a written work^[43] and Ikhtilaf Abi Hanifa wa Ibn Abi Layla^[19].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[20], a major religious group^[44], founded in 0631^[45] and Sunni Islam^[21], an Islamic denomination^[46], founded in 0601^[47].

Death and Burial

Abu Yusuf died on January 1, 798^[5]. He died in Baghdad^[4].

Why It Matters

Abu Yusuf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

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

FAQs

Where was Abu Yusuf born?

Abu Yusuf's place of birth was Kufa^[2].

Where did Abu Yusuf die?

Abu Yusuf passed away in Baghdad^[4].

What did Abu Yusuf do for work?

Abu Yusuf worked as qadi^[6], mujtahid^[7], and philosopher^[8].