Al-Shafi'i

Summary

Al-Shafi'i is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gaza City^[2]. He was born on August 28, 767^[3]. He passed away in Al-Fustat^[4]. He died on January 20, 820^[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist^[6], muhaddith^[7], qadi^[8], ulema^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Al-Shafi'i's place of birth was Gaza City^[2].
• Al-Shafi'i passed away in Al-Fustat^[4].
• Al-Shafi'i was born on August 28, 767^[3].
• Al-Shafi'i died on January 20, 820^[5].
• Al-Shafi'i died on 820^[12].
• Al-Shafi'i is buried at Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i^[13].
• Al-Shafi'i's professions included Islamic jurist^[6].
• Al-Shafi'i's professions included muhaddith^[7].
• Al-Shafi'i's professions included qadi^[8].
• Al-Shafi'i's professions included ulema^[9].
• Al-Shafi'i worked as a poet^[10].
• Al-Shafi'i's field of work was fiqh^[14].
• Al-Shafi'i's field of work was science of hadith^[15].
• A notable student of Al-Shafi'i was Ahmad ibn Hanbal^[16].
• A notable student of Al-Shafi'i was Ishaq Ibn Rahwayh^[17].
• A notable student of Al-Shafi'i was Al-Muzani^[18].
• A notable student of Al-Shafi'i was Al-Buwayti^[19].
• A notable student of Al-Shafi'i was Dawud al-Zahiri^[20].
• A notable student of Al-Shafi'i was ar-Rabí ibn Sulayman al-Muradí^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Shafi'i is Al-Risala^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Shafi'i is Kitab al-Umm^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Shafi'i is Musnad al-Shafi'i^[24].
• Al-Shafi'i's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].
• Al-Shafi'i is recorded as male^[26].
• Al-Shafi'i's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Al-Shafi'i was born in Gaza City^[2]. He was born on August 28, 767^[3].

Education

Studied under Malik ibn Anas^[28], a muhaddith^[29], 0711–0795^[30], specialised in fiqh^[31]; Muhammad al-Shaybani^[32], an Islamic jurist^[33], 0750–0805^[34], specialised in fiqh^[35]; Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C100" class="cite-ref" title="Al-Shafi'i — student of (P1066): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[36], a muhaddith^[38], specialised in science of hadith^[39]; Al-Layth ibn Sa'd^[40]; Wakee ibn al-Jarrah^[41]; and Muslim ibn Khālid al-Zanjī^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist^[6], muhaddith^[7], qadi^[8], ulema^[9], and poet^[10]. Fields of work include fiqh^[14], a field of study^[43] and science of hadith^[15], an academic discipline^[44]. Notable students include Ahmad ibn Hanbal^[16], a muhaddith^[45], 0780–0855^[46], specialised in fiqh^[47]; Ishaq Ibn Rahwayh^[17], a muhaddith^[48], 0778–0853^[49], of Abbasid Caliphate^[50], specialised in science of hadith^[51]; Al-Muzani^[18], a theologian^[52], 0791–0877^[53], of Abbasid Caliphate^[54], specialised in fiqh^[55]; Al-Buwayti^[19], an Islamic jurist^[56], of Abbasid Caliphate^[57], specialised in sharia^[58]; Dawud al-Zahiri^[20], an Islamic jurist^[59], 0815–0883^[60], of Abbasid Caliphate^[61], specialised in fiqh^[62]; and ar-Rabí ibn Sulayman al-Muradí^[21], a theologian^[63], 0790–0884^[64], of Abbasid Caliphate^[65], specialised in fiqh^[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Risala^[22], a literary work^[67]; Kitab al-Umm^[23], a written work^[68]; and Musnad al-Shafi'i^[24], a literary work^[69]. Things named for Al-Shafi'i include Shafi'i^[70].

Personal Life

Al-Shafi'i's religion is recorded as Islam^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 20, 820^[5] and 820^[12]. Al-Shafi'i died in Al-Fustat^[4]. He is buried at Mausoleum of Imam al-Shafi'i^[13].

Why It Matters

Al-Shafi'i ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (474 views/month, #6,875 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Saleh Alluhaidan^[73], an ulema^[74], 1932–2022^[75], of Saudi Arabia^[76] and Ibn 'Abd al-Barr^[77], a muhaddith^[78], 0978–1071^[79], specialised in science of hadith^[80].

Works attributed to him include Al-Risala^[81], a literary work^[82]; Musnad al-Shafi'i^[83], a literary work^[84]; and Kitab al-Umm^[85], a written work^[86]. Entities named for him include Shafi'i^[70].

FAQs

Where was Al-Shafi'i born?

Al-Shafi'i's place of birth was Gaza City^[2].

Where did Al-Shafi'i die?

Al-Shafi'i died in Al-Fustat^[4].

What did Al-Shafi'i do for work?

Al-Shafi'i worked as Islamic jurist^[6], muhaddith^[7], qadi^[8], ulema^[9], and poet^[10].

Who did Al-Shafi'i influence?

Al-Shafi'i has been cited as an influence by Saleh Alluhaidan^[73] and Ibn 'Abd al-Barr^[77].