Ahmed ar-Rifa'i

6th-century founder of Rifa'i Sufi Order
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Ahmed ar-Rifa'i

Summary

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 1118[3]. He died in Wasit Governorate[4]. He died on January 1, 1182[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], murshid[7], and Islamic jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i was born in Basra[2].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i died in Wasit Governorate[4].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i was born on January 1, 1118[3].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i died on January 1, 1182[5].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[10].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i worked as a theologian[6].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's professions included murshid[7].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's professions included Islamic jurist[8].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's field of work was Sufism[11].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's field of work was Shafi'i[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmed ar-Rifa'i is Al-Burhan al-Muayyad[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmed ar-Rifa'i is Al-Nizam al-khas li'Ahl al-ikhtisas[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmed ar-Rifa'i is Halat ahl al-haqiqah ma'an Allah[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ahmed ar-Rifa'i is Al-Salat al-Nariyya[16].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i was a member of Rifaʽi[17].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's religion is recorded as Sufism[20].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i is recorded as male[21].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's Commons category is recorded as Ahmad al-Rifa'i[23].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's given name is recorded as Ahmed[24].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's given name is recorded as Ahmad[25].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i studied under Mansur al-Bataihi[26].
  • Ahmed ar-Rifa'i's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أحمد بن علي الرفاعي'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i was born in Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 1118[3].

Education

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i studied under Mansur al-Bataihi[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], murshid[7], and Islamic jurist[8]. Fields of work include Sufism[11], a religious movement[28] and Shafi'i[12], a madhhab[29], in Egypt[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Burhan al-Muayyad[13], a literary work[31]; Al-Nizam al-khas li'Ahl al-ikhtisas[14], a literary work[32]; Halat ahl al-haqiqah ma'an Allah[15], a literary work[33]; and Al-Salat al-Nariyya[16], a prayer[34], written by Ibrahim ibn Muhamamd al-Tazi[35].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[36], founded in 0631[37]; Sunni Islam[19], an Islamic denomination[38], founded in 0601[39]; and Sufism[20], a religious movement[40].

Death and Burial

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i died on January 1, 1182[5]. He passed away in Wasit Governorate[4].

Why It Matters

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ahmed ar-Rifa'i born?

Born in Basra[2], Ahmed ar-Rifa'i…

Where did Ahmed ar-Rifa'i die?

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i died in Wasit Governorate[4].

What did Ahmed ar-Rifa'i do for work?

Ahmed ar-Rifa'i worked as theologian[6], murshid[7], and Islamic jurist[8].

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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, murshid, Islamic jurist
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  2. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of
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    Country of citizenship Abbasid Caliphate
    Student of Mansur al-Bataihi
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