Harith al-Muhasibi

Arab theologian and scholar (781–857)
Person human Q4116044
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Harith al-Muhasibi

Summary

Harith al-Muhasibi is a human[1]. He was born in Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 781[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 857[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basra[2], Harith al-Muhasibi…
  • Harith al-Muhasibi died in Baghdad[4].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi was born on January 1, 781[3].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi died on January 1, 857[5].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[8].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's professions included theologian[6].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's field of work was Islamic theology[9].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[10].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's field of work was Sufism[11].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's field of work was science of hadith[12].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's field of work was fiqh[13].
  • A notable student of Harith al-Muhasibi was Junayd of Baghdad[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Harith al-Muhasibi is Adab al-Nufus[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Harith al-Muhasibi is Bad' man anab ila Allah[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Harith al-Muhasibi is Q22690080[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Harith al-Muhasibi is Kitab al-Ri'aya li-huquq Allah[18].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi is recorded as male[20].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's given name is recorded as Haris[22].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi studied under Ibn Kullab[23].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[24].
  • Harith al-Muhasibi's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Harith al-Muhasibi was born in Basra[2]. He was born on January 1, 781[3].

Education

Harith al-Muhasibi studied under Ibn Kullab[23].

Career and Affiliations

Harith al-Muhasibi worked as a theologian[6]. Fields of work include Islamic theology[9], a confessional aspect[26]; Ilm al-Kalam[10]; Sufism[11], a religious movement[27]; science of hadith[12], an academic discipline[28]; and fiqh[13], a field of study[29]. A notable student of him was Junayd of Baghdad[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adab al-Nufus[15], a literary work[30]; Bad' man anab ila Allah[16], a literary work[31]; Q22690080[17], a literary work[32], written by Muhammad Imara[33]; and Kitab al-Ri'aya li-huquq Allah[18], a literary work[34].

Personal Life

Harith al-Muhasibi's religion is recorded as Islam[19].

Death and Burial

Harith al-Muhasibi died on January 1, 857[5]. He passed away in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Harith al-Muhasibi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Harith al-Muhasibi born?

Harith al-Muhasibi was born in Basra[2].

Where did Harith al-Muhasibi die?

Harith al-Muhasibi died in Baghdad[4].

What did Harith al-Muhasibi do for work?

Harith al-Muhasibi worked as theologian[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopædia Universalis. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb. librarycatalog.usj.edu.lb. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . ghazali.org. ghazali.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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