Ahmad ibn Hanbal
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Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Summary
Ahmad ibn Hanbal is a human[1]. Born in Baghdad[2], he… he was born on November 23, 780[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on August 2, 855[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], Islamic jurist[7], ulema[8], intellectual[9], and polymath[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month, #6,848 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Baghdad[2], Ahmad ibn Hanbal…
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal passed away in Baghdad[4].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born on November 23, 780[3].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born on 780[12].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born on January 1, 780[13].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born on 780[14].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal died on August 2, 855[5].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal died on 855[15].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal is buried at Ahmad ibn Hanbal Mosque[16].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal is buried at Al-Rusafa[17].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's mother was Safiya bint Maymuna[18].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal was married to Abbassa Bint Alfadl[19].
- A child of Ahmad ibn Hanbal was Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal[20].
- A child of Ahmad ibn Hanbal was Salih ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal[21].
- Arabic was Ahmad ibn Hanbal's native language[22].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's professions included muhaddith[6].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's professions included Islamic jurist[7].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal worked as an ulema[8].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's professions included intellectual[9].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's professions included polymath[10].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's professions included mufassir[23].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's field of work was fiqh[24].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's field of work was science of hadith[25].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's field of work was aqidah[26].
- Ahmad ibn Hanbal's field of work was History of hadith[27].
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Origins and Family
Ahmad ibn Hanbal was born in Baghdad[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 23, 780[3], 780[12], and January 1, 780[13]. His mother was Safiya bint Maymuna[18]. Arabic was his native language[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], Islamic jurist[7], ulema[8], intellectual[9], polymath[10], and mufassir[23]. Fields of work include fiqh[24], a field of study[28]; science of hadith[25], an academic discipline[29]; aqidah[26], an Islamic term[30]; History of hadith[27], an aspect of history[31]; sharia[32], a legal system[33]; and tafsir[34], a genre[35]. Notable students include Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal[36], ʻUthmān ibn Saʻīd Dārimī[37], Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī[38], Abu Zur'an al-Razi[39], ʻAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad Baghawī[40], and Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj[41].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal[42], a written work[43]; Fada'il Sahaba[44], a written work[45]; Usul al-Sunna[46], a written work[47]; al-Radd ala al-Zanadiqa wa'l-Jahmiyya<sup id="cite-C84" class="cite-ref" title="Ahmad ibn Hanbal — notable work (P800): al-Raddala al-Zanadiqa wa'l-Jahmiyya">[48], a written work[49]; al-Aqida[50], a literary work[51]; and Al-Zuhd[52]. Things named for him include Hanbalism[53].
Personal Life
Among Ahmad ibn Hanbal's spouses was Abbassa Bint Alfadl[19]. Children include Abdullah ibn he[20], an Islamic jurist[54], 0828–0903[55], of Abbasid Caliphate[56], specialised in fiqh[57] and Salih ibn he[21], a theologian[58], 0818–0879[59], of Abbasid Caliphate[60], specialised in fiqh[61]. His religion is recorded as Islam[62].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include August 2, 855[5] and 855[15]. Ahmad ibn Hanbal passed away in Baghdad[4]. Recorded place of burial include Ahmad ibn Hanbal Mosque[16] and Al-Rusafa[17].
Why It Matters
Ahmad ibn Hanbal ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,110 views/month, #6,848 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Saleh Alluhaidan[65], an ulema[66], 1932–2022[67], of Saudi Arabia[68].
Works attributed to him include Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal[69], a written work[70]. Entities named for him include Hanbalism[53].
FAQs
Where was Ahmad ibn Hanbal born?
Born in Baghdad[2], Ahmad ibn Hanbal…
Where did Ahmad ibn Hanbal die?
Ahmad ibn Hanbal died in Baghdad[4].
Who were Ahmad ibn Hanbal's parents?
Ahmad ibn Hanbal's mother was Safiya bint Maymuna[18].
Who was Ahmad ibn Hanbal married to?
Ahmad ibn Hanbal's spouses include Abbassa Bint Alfadl[19].
What did Ahmad ibn Hanbal do for work?
Ahmad ibn Hanbal worked as muhaddith[6], Islamic jurist[7], ulema[8], intellectual[9], and polymath[10].
Who did Ahmad ibn Hanbal influence?
Ahmad ibn Hanbal has been cited as an influence by Saleh Alluhaidan[65].