Hasan al-Basri

Arab Muslim scholar, theologian, preacher and judge (c.642–728)
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Hasan al-Basri

Summary

Hasan al-Basri is a human[1]. Born in Medina[2], he… he was born on January 1, 642[3]. He died in Basra[4]. He died on January 1, 728[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], qadi[7], and qāriʾ[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hasan al-Basri's place of birth was Medina[2].
  • Hasan al-Basri died in Basra[4].
  • Hasan al-Basri was born on January 1, 642[3].
  • Hasan al-Basri died on January 1, 728[5].
  • Hasan al-Basri held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[10].
  • Hasan al-Basri held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[11].
  • Hasan al-Basri's professions included muhaddith[6].
  • Hasan al-Basri worked as a qadi[7].
  • Hasan al-Basri worked as a qāriʾ[8].
  • Hasan al-Basri's field of work was science of hadith[12].
  • Hasan al-Basri's field of work was qira'at[13].
  • A notable student of Hasan al-Basri was Qatādah ibn Diʿāmah[14].
  • A notable student of Hasan al-Basri was Wasil ibn Ata[15].
  • A notable student of Hasan al-Basri was Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[16].
  • A notable student of Hasan al-Basri was Q12246896[17].
  • Hasan al-Basri's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Hasan al-Basri's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].
  • Hasan al-Basri is recorded as male[20].
  • Hasan al-Basri's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hasan al-Basri's given name is recorded as Hasan[22].
  • Hasan al-Basri studied under Anas ibn Malik[23].
  • Hasan al-Basri's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24].
  • Hasan al-Basri's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[25].
  • Hasan al-Basri's lifestyle is recorded as Zuhd[26].
  • Hasan al-Basri's lifestyle is recorded as mysticism[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Medina[2], Hasan al-Basri… he was born on January 1, 642[3].

Education

Hasan al-Basri studied under Anas ibn Malik[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], qadi[7], and qāriʾ[8]. Fields of work include science of hadith[12], an academic discipline[28] and qira'at[13], a recitation method[29]. Notable students include Qatādah ibn Diʿāmah[14], a muhaddith[30], 0680–0736[31], of Umayyad Caliphate[32], specialised in science of hadith[33]; Wasil ibn Ata[15], a theologian[34], 0700–0748[35], of Umayyad Caliphate[36], specialised in Islamic theology[37]; Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[16], a muhaddith[38], 0687–0749[39]; and Q12246896[17], a muhaddith[40].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[41], founded in 0631[42] and Sunni Islam[19], an Islamic denomination[43], founded in 0601[44].

Death and Burial

Hasan al-Basri died on January 1, 728[5]. He passed away in Basra[4].

Why It Matters

Hasan al-Basri ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (724 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Farqad Sabakhi[47], a muhaddith[48], 0650–0729[49] and Amr ibn Ubayd[50], a mutakallim[51], 0699–0761[52], of Abbasid Caliphate[53].

FAQs

Where was Hasan al-Basri born?

Hasan al-Basri was born in Medina[2].

Where did Hasan al-Basri die?

Hasan al-Basri passed away in Basra[4].

What did Hasan al-Basri do for work?

Hasan al-Basri worked as muhaddith[6], qadi[7], and qāriʾ[8].

Who did Hasan al-Basri influence?

Hasan al-Basri has been cited as an influence by Farqad Sabakhi[47] and Amr ibn Ubayd[50].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . gutenberg.org. gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . gutenberg.org. gutenberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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