Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Muslim jurist and theologian (780–855)
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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].

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  1. [2] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal. wikidata.org.
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  10. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [32] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [62] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Aḥmad ibn Ḥanbal. wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [14] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . wikidata.org.
  28. [15] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  29. [42] . wikidata.org.
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  32. [48] . wikidata.org.
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  39. [40] . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [65] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [70] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation muhaddith, Islamic jurist, ulema +5
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  2. 5w ago · عبد العزيز علي · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Safiya bint Maymuna
    Honorific suffix rahimahullah
    Sbn author id VEAV558235
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