Al-Baqillani

Baghdadi Islamic scholar and theologian (c.950–1013)
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Al-Baqillani

Summary

Al-Baqillani is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 950[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on 1013[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and qadi[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basra[2], Al-Baqillani…
  • Al-Baqillani passed away in Baghdad[4].
  • Al-Baqillani was born on January 1, 950[3].
  • Al-Baqillani was born on 941[9].
  • Al-Baqillani died on 1013[5].
  • Al-Baqillani died on June 5, 1013[10].
  • Al-Baqillani held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[11].
  • Al-Baqillani worked as a theologian[6].
  • Al-Baqillani's professions included qadi[7].
  • Al-Baqillani's field of work was Islamic theology[12].
  • Al-Baqillani's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[13].
  • A notable student of Al-Baqillani was al-Shīrāzī[14].
  • A notable student of Al-Baqillani was Qadi 'Abd al-Wahhab[15].
  • A notable student of Al-Baqillani was Abû Ja'far al-Simnânî[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Baqillani is Al-Insaf fima Yajib I'tiqaduh[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Baqillani is al-Taqrîb wa al-Irshâd[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Al-Baqillani is Tamhīd al-dalāʼil wa-talkhīṣ al-awāʼil[19].
  • Al-Baqillani's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Al-Baqillani's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Al-Baqillani's religion is recorded as Ash'ari[22].
  • Al-Baqillani is recorded as male[23].
  • Al-Baqillani's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Al-Baqillani's given name is recorded as Muhammad[25].
  • Al-Baqillani's work location is recorded as Baghdad[26].
  • Al-Baqillani studied under Q29514441[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Al-Baqillani was born in Basra[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 950[3] and 941[9].

Education

Studied under Q29514441[27], a theologian[28]; Q29514435[29], a theologian[30]; Al-Daraqutni[31], a muhaddith[32], 0918–0995[33], of Abbasid Caliphate[34], specialised in science of hadith[35]; and Abū Bakr al-Abharī[36], 0902–0985[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and qadi[7]. Fields of work include Islamic theology[12], a confessional aspect[38] and Ilm al-Kalam[13]. Notable students include al-Shīrāzī[14], an ulema[39], 1003–1083[40], of Abbasid Caliphate[41], specialised in fiqh[42]; Qadi 'Abd al-Wahhab[15], a scientist[43], 0973–1031[44]; and Abû Ja'far al-Simnânî[16], 0972–1052[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Insaf fima Yajib I'tiqaduh[17], a literary work[46]; al-Taqrîb wa al-Irshâd[18], a literary work[47]; and Tamhīd al-dalāʼil wa-talkhīṣ al-awāʼil[19], a literary work[48].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[20], a major religious group[49], founded in 0631[50]; Sunni Islam[21], an Islamic denomination[51], founded in 0601[52]; and Ash'ari[22], a school of thought[53], in Algeria[54], founded in 0900[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1013[5] and June 5, 1013[10]. Al-Baqillani passed away in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Baqillani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Al-Baqillani born?

Al-Baqillani's place of birth was Basra[2].

Where did Al-Baqillani die?

Al-Baqillani died in Baghdad[4].

What did Al-Baqillani do for work?

Al-Baqillani worked as theologian[6] and qadi[7].

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  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [36] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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