Ibn Balban al-Hanbali

Levantine Islamic scholar
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Summary

Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is a human[1]. He was born in Damascus[2]. He was born on January 1, 1597[3]. He died in Damascus[4]. He died on October 30, 1672[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[6], writer[7], scribe[8], muhaddith[9], and scholar[10]. He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Damascus[2].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali passed away in Damascus[4].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was born on January 1, 1597[3].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali died on October 30, 1672[5].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali died on 1672[12].
  • Arabic was Ibn Balban al-Hanbali's native language[13].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali worked as an Islamic jurist[6].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali's professions included writer[7].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali worked as a scribe[8].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali worked as a muhaddith[9].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali worked as a scholar[10].
  • A notable student of Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was İbnü'l-İmad[14].
  • A notable student of Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was Muhammad al-Muhibbi[15].
  • A notable student of Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was Mohammed al-Rudani[16].
  • A notable student of Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was Abū al-Mawāhib al-Ḥanbalī[17].
  • A notable student of Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Taghlibī[18].
  • A notable student of Ibn Balban al-Hanbali was ʻUthmān Aḥmad Najdī[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is Akhṣar al-mukhtaṣarāt[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is Kāfī al-mubtadiʼ min al-ṭullāb[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is Q131552389[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is Q131552392[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is Q131552395[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is Q131552402[25].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali's religion is recorded as Islam[26].
  • Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Damascus[2], Ibn Balban al-Hanbali… he was born on January 1, 1597[3]. Arabic was his native language[13].

Education

Studied under Najm al-Din al-Gazzi[28], an Islamic jurist[29], 1570–1651[30], of Ottoman Empire[31]; Ahmad al-Wafai[32]; and Ahmad ibn Yunus[33], an Islamic jurist[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist[6], writer[7], scribe[8], muhaddith[9], and scholar[10]. Notable students include İbnü'l-İmad[14], a historian[35], 1623–1679[36], of Ottoman Empire[37]; Muhammad al-Muhibbi[15], a historian[38], 1651–1699[39]; Mohammed al-Rudani[16], an astronomer[40], 1627–1683[41], of Morocco[42]; Abū al-Mawāhib al-Ḥanbalī[17], a teacher[43], 1634–1714[44]; ʻAbd al-Qādir al-Taghlibī[18], a teacher[45], 1642–1723[46]; and ʻUthmān Aḥmad Najdī[19], an Islamic jurist[47], 1613–1686[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Akhṣar al-mukhtaṣarāt[20], a written work[49]; Kāfī al-mubtadiʼ min al-ṭullāb[21], a written work[50]; Q131552389[22], a written work[51]; Q131552392[23], a written work[52]; Q131552395[24]; and Q131552402[25].

Personal Life

Ibn Balban al-Hanbali's religion is recorded as Islam[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 30, 1672[5] and 1672[12]. Ibn Balban al-Hanbali died in Damascus[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Balban al-Hanbali is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Balban al-Hanbali born?

Ibn Balban al-Hanbali's place of birth was Damascus[2].

Where did Ibn Balban al-Hanbali die?

Ibn Balban al-Hanbali died in Damascus[4].

What did Ibn Balban al-Hanbali do for work?

Ibn Balban al-Hanbali worked as Islamic jurist[6], writer[7], scribe[8], muhaddith[9], and scholar[10].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Islamic jurist, writer, scribe +2
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  2. 9w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Name in native language → ابن بلبان الحنبلي, محمد بن بدر الدين بن عبد الحق ابن بلبان
    Given name → Muhammad, Muhammad
    Date of death → +1672-10-30T00:00:00Z, +1672-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 19w ago · عبد العزيز علي · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → İbnü'l-İmad, Muhammad al-Muhibbi, Mohammed al-Rudani +4
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Islamic jurist, writer, scribe +2
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  5. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Islamic jurist, writer, scribe +2
    Notable work → Akhṣar al-mukhtaṣarāt, Kāfī al-mubtadiʼ min al-ṭullāb, Q131552389 +4
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