Al-Juwayni

Summary

Al-Juwayni is a human^[1]. He was born in Juwayn^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1028^[3]. He passed away in Nishapur^[4]. He died on August 20, 1085^[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist^[6], scientist^[7], and theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Al-Juwayni was born in Juwayn^[2].
• Born in Nishapur^[10], Al-Juwayni…
• Al-Juwayni passed away in Nishapur^[4].
• Al-Juwayni was born on February 17, 1028^[3].
• Al-Juwayni died on August 20, 1085^[5].
• Al-Juwayni's father was Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf^[11].
• Al-Juwayni held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[12].
• Al-Juwayni held citizenship in Seljuk Empire^[13].
• Al-Juwayni's professions included Islamic jurist^[6].
• Al-Juwayni's professions included scientist^[7].
• Al-Juwayni worked as a theologian^[8].
• Al-Juwayni's field of work was fiqh^[14].
• Al-Juwayni's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam^[15].
• Among Al-Juwayni's employers was Nizamiyya of Baghdad^[16].
• A notable student of Al-Juwayni was Al-Ghazali^[17].
• A notable student of Al-Juwayni was Abu Al-Qasim Al-Ansari^[18].
• A notable student of Al-Juwayni was Abu l-Nasr ibn al-Qushayri^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Juwayni is The End of the Quest in the Knowledge of the Shafi'i School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Juwayni is al-Shāmil fī uṣūl al-dīn^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Juwayni is Al-Irshad Ila Qawati Al-Adilla Fi Usul Ati Tiqad^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Juwayni is Luma' al-Adilla fi Qawa'id 'Aqa'id Ahl al-Sunna^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Juwayni is Q25462834^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Juwayni is Q12194855^[25].
• Al-Juwayni's religion is recorded as Islam^[26].
• Al-Juwayni's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Juwayn^[2], a wilaya^[28], in Iran^[29] and Nishapur^[10], a city of Iran^[30], in Iran^[31]. Al-Juwayni was born on February 17, 1028^[3]. His father was Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf^[11].

Education

Studied under Al Fourani^[32], an ulema^[33], 0996–1069^[34]; Abû l-Qâsim al-Isfarâ'inî^[35], a jurist^[36]; Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf^[37]; Al-Bayhaqi^[38]; and Abu Abdullah al-Khabazi^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist^[6], scientist^[7], and theologian^[8]. Fields of work include fiqh^[14], a field of study^[40] and Ilm al-Kalam^[15]. Among Al-Juwayni's employers was Nizamiyya of Baghdad^[16]. Notable students include Al-Ghazali^[17], a philosopher^[41], 1058–1111^[42], of Seljuk Empire^[43], specialised in Islamic philosophy^[44]; Abu Al-Qasim Al-Ansari^[18], an ulema^[45], 1040–1118^[46]; and Abu l-Nasr ibn al-Qushayri^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The End of the Quest in the Knowledge of the Shafi'i School^[20], a literary work^[47]; al-Shāmil fī uṣūl al-dīn^[21], a written work^[48]; Al-Irshad Ila Qawati Al-Adilla Fi Usul Ati Tiqad^[22], a written work^[49]; Luma' al-Adilla fi Qawa'id 'Aqa'id Ahl al-Sunna^[23], a written work^[50]; Q25462834^[24], a literary work^[51]; and Q12194855^[25], a literary work^[52].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam^[26], a major religious group^[53], founded in 0631^[54]; Sunni Islam^[27], an Islamic denomination^[55], founded in 0601^[56]; and Ash'ari^[57], a school of thought^[58], in Algeria^[59], founded in 0900^[60].

Death and Burial

Al-Juwayni died on August 20, 1085^[5]. He passed away in Nishapur^[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Juwayni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Works attributed to him include Al-Irshad Ila Qawati Al-Adilla Fi Usul Ati Tiqad^[63], a written work^[64].

FAQs

Where was Al-Juwayni born?

Al-Juwayni was born in Juwayn^[2].

Where did Al-Juwayni die?

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

Who were Al-Juwayni's parents?

Al-Juwayni's father was Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf^[11].

What did Al-Juwayni do for work?

Al-Juwayni worked as Islamic jurist^[6], scientist^[7], and theologian^[8].