Al-Kisa'i

8th-century founder of Kufi school of Arabic grammar
Person human Q3814349
Al-Kisa'i
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Al-Kisa'i

Summary

Al-Kisa'i is a human[1]. Born in Baghdad[2], he… he was born on January 1, 737[3]. He died in Arambuiyeh[4]. He died on January 1, 805[5]. He worked as a qāriʾ[6], philologist[7], and grammarian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Al-Kisa'i's place of birth was Baghdad[2].
  • Al-Kisa'i passed away in Arambuiyeh[4].
  • Al-Kisa'i was born on January 1, 737[3].
  • Al-Kisa'i died on January 1, 805[5].
  • Al-Kisa'i's professions included qāriʾ[6].
  • Al-Kisa'i worked as a philologist[7].
  • Al-Kisa'i's professions included grammarian[8].
  • Al-Kisa'i's field of work was Arabic grammar[10].
  • Al-Kisa'i's field of work was qira'at[11].
  • Al-Kisa'i's field of work was tafsir[12].
  • A notable student of Al-Kisa'i was Yaḥyā Ibn-Ziyād Farrāʾ[13].
  • A notable student of Al-Kisa'i was Abu Ubaid al-Qasim bin Salam[14].
  • A notable student of Al-Kisa'i was Harun al-Rashid[15].
  • A notable student of Al-Kisa'i was al-Maʾmun[16].
  • A notable student of Al-Kisa'i was Al-Amin[17].
  • A notable student of Al-Kisa'i was Al-Duri[18].
  • Al-Kisa'i's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Al-Kisa'i is recorded as male[20].
  • Al-Kisa'i's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Al-Kisa'i's given name is recorded as Ali[22].
  • Al-Kisa'i's work location is recorded as Baghdad[23].
  • Al-Kisa'i studied under Syu'bah bin Ayyasy[24].
  • Al-Kisa'i studied under Al-Ru'asi[25].
  • Al-Kisa'i studied under Muadh al-Harra[26].
  • Al-Kisa'i studied under Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C67" class="cite-ref" title="Al-Kisa'i — student of (P1066): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[27].

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Origins and Family

Al-Kisa'i was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on January 1, 737[3].

Education

Studied under Syu'bah bin Ayyasy[24], an Islamicist[28]; Al-Ru'asi[25], a linguist[29], of Abbasid Caliphate[30]; Muadh al-Harra[26], a linguist[31], 0800–0803[32], of Abbasid Caliphate[33]; Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C67" class="cite-ref" title="Al-Kisa'i — student of (P1066): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[27], a muhaddith[35], specialised in science of hadith[36]; Q125492910[37]; and Jaafar Al-Sadiq[38], an imam[39], 0702–0765[40], of Umayyad Caliphate[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include qāriʾ[6], philologist[7], and grammarian[8]. Fields of work include Arabic grammar[10], a grammar[42]; qira'at[11], a recitation method[43]; and tafsir[12], a genre[44]. Notable students include Yaḥyā Ibn-Ziyād Farrāʾ[13], a linguist[45], 0761–0822[46], of Abbasid Caliphate[47], specialised in Arabic[48]; Abu Ubaid al-Qasim bin Salam[14], an Islamic jurist[49], 0774–0838[50], specialised in fiqh[51]; Harun al-Rashid[15], a politician[52], 0766–0809[53]; al-Maʾmun[16], a geographer[54], 0786–0833[55]; Al-Amin[17], a caliph[56], 0787–0813[57]; and Al-Duri[18], an Islamicist[58], 0767–0861[59], specialised in qira'at[60].

Personal Life

Al-Kisa'i's religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Al-Kisa'i died on January 1, 805[5]. He passed away in Arambuiyeh[4].

Why It Matters

Al-Kisa'i ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Al-Kisa'i born?

Born in Baghdad[2], Al-Kisa'i…

Where did Al-Kisa'i die?

Al-Kisa'i passed away in Arambuiyeh[4].

What did Al-Kisa'i do for work?

Al-Kisa'i worked as qāriʾ[6], philologist[7], and grammarian[8].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · Medineli92 · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Baghdad
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  2. 5w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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  3. 14w ago · Esetok · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Kisai Marvazi, Muḥammad al-Kisāʾī
    Student of → Syu'bah bin Ayyasy, Al-Ru'asi, Muadh al-Harra +3
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  4. 14w ago · Esetok · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia of islam (third edition) id → COM-35626
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  5. 14w ago · Esetok · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Yaḥyā Ibn-Ziyād Farrāʾ, Abu Ubaid al-Qasim bin Salam, Harun al-Rashid +4
    Student of → Syu'bah bin Ayyasy, Al-Ru'asi, Muadh al-Harra +3
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  6. 14w ago · Esetok · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia of islam (first edition) id → SIM-4234
    Encyclopaedia of islam (second edition) id → SIM-4396
    Student of → Syu'bah bin Ayyasy, Al-Ru'asi, Muadh al-Harra +3
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  7. 14w ago · Esetok · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Field of work → Arabic grammar, qira'at, tafsir
    Aliases → —
    Occupation → qāriʾ, philologist, grammarian
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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