Al-Bayhaqi

Summary

Al-Bayhaqi is a human^[1]. He was born in Khorasan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 994^[3]. He passed away in Nishapur^[4]. He died on January 1, 1066^[5]. He worked as a muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], ulema^[8], and scholar^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Khorasan^[2], Al-Bayhaqi…
• Al-Bayhaqi died in Nishapur^[4].
• Al-Bayhaqi was born on January 1, 994^[3].
• Al-Bayhaqi was born on September 1, 994^[11].
• Al-Bayhaqi died on January 1, 1066^[5].
• Al-Bayhaqi died on April 9, 1066^[12].
• Al-Bayhaqi is buried at Sabzevar^[13].
• A child of Al-Bayhaqi was Abu Ali Bayhaqi^[14].
• Al-Bayhaqi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[15].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included muhaddith^[6].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included Islamic jurist^[7].
• Al-Bayhaqi worked as an ulema^[8].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included scholar^[9].
• A notable student of Al-Bayhaqi was Khwaja Abdullah Ansari^[16].
• A notable student of Al-Bayhaqi was Al-Juwayni^[17].
• A notable student of Al-Bayhaqi was Ibn Mandah Yaḥyá ibn ʻAbd al-Wahhāb^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Sunan al-Kubra lil Behaqi^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Al-I'tiqad wa al-Hidaya ila Sabil al-Rashad^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is al-Asmāʼ wa-al-ṣifāt^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Shuab ul Iman^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Dalāʼil al-Nubūwah wa-maʻrifat aḥwāl ṣāḥib al-sharīʻah^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Q104704506^[24].
• Al-Bayhaqi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[25].
• Al-Bayhaqi's religion is recorded as Islam^[26].
• Al-Bayhaqi's religion is recorded as Ash'ari^[27].

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Origins and Family

Al-Bayhaqi was born in Khorasan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 994^[3] and September 1, 994^[11].

Education

Studied under Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi^[28], a mathematician^[29], 0980–1037^[30], of Abbasid Caliphate^[31], specialised in Ash'ari^[32]; Q107092024^[33], an Islamic jurist^[34]; Hakim al-Nishaburi^[35], a muhaddith^[36], 0933–1014^[37], of Abbasid Caliphate^[38], specialised in science of hadith^[39]; Ibn Furak^[40], a theologian^[41], 0941–1015^[42], of Abbasid Caliphate^[43], specialised in Ilm al-Kalam^[44]; Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf^[45]; and Muḥammad Ibn-al-Ḥusain as-Sulamī^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], ulema^[8], and scholar^[9]. Notable students include Khwaja Abdullah Ansari^[16], a poet^[47], 1006–1089^[48], of Abbasid Caliphate^[49], specialised in Sufism^[50]; Al-Juwayni^[17], an Islamic jurist^[51], 1028–1085^[52], of Abbasid Caliphate^[53], specialised in fiqh^[54]; and Ibn Mandah Yaḥyá ibn ʻAbd al-Wahhāb^[18], an Islamic jurist^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sunan al-Kubra lil Behaqi^[19], a written work^[56]; Al-I'tiqad wa al-Hidaya ila Sabil al-Rashad^[20], a literary work^[57]; al-Asmāʼ wa-al-ṣifāt^[21], a literary work^[58]; Shuab ul Iman^[22], a literary work^[59]; Dalāʼil al-Nubūwah wa-maʻrifat aḥwāl ṣāḥib al-sharīʻah^[23], a written work^[60]; and Q104704506^[24], a written work^[61].

Personal Life

A child of Al-Bayhaqi was Abu Ali Bayhaqi^[14]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam^[25], an Islamic denomination^[62], founded in 0601^[63]; Islam^[26], a major religious group^[64], founded in 0631^[65]; and Ash'ari^[27], a school of thought^[66], in Algeria^[67], founded in 0900^[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1066^[5] and April 9, 1066^[12]. Al-Bayhaqi died in Nishapur^[4]. Burial took place at Sabzevar^[13].

Why It Matters

Al-Bayhaqi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Works attributed to him include Sunan al-Kubra lil Behaqi^[71], a written work^[72]; Shuab ul Iman^[73], a literary work^[74]; Al-Sunan al-Wusta^[75], a written work^[76]; and al-Asmāʼ wa-al-ṣifāt^[77], a literary work^[78].

FAQs

Where was Al-Bayhaqi born?

Al-Bayhaqi's place of birth was Khorasan^[2].

Where did Al-Bayhaqi die?

Al-Bayhaqi passed away in Nishapur^[4].

What did Al-Bayhaqi do for work?

Al-Bayhaqi worked as muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], ulema^[8], and scholar^[9].