Ibn Hajar al-Haytami

16th-century Sunni Muslim Shafi`i scholar
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Summary

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami is a human[1]. He was born in الهياتم[2]. He was born on February 1504[3]. He died in Mecca[4]. He died on February 1566[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], Islamic jurist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's place of birth was الهياتم[2].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami died in Mecca[4].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was born on February 1504[3].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami died on February 1566[5].
  • Burial took place at Jannat al-Mu'alla[12].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami held citizenship in Mamluk Sultanate[13].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[14].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami worked as a muhaddith[6].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami worked as an Islamic jurist[7].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami worked as a historian[8].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami worked as a writer[9].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's professions included author[10].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami worked as a scholar[15].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's field of work was fiqh[16].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's field of work was science of hadith[17].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's field of work was tafsir[18].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's field of work was Ilm al-Kalam[19].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's field of work was teacher[20].
  • Ibn Hajar al-Haytami's education included a stint at Al-Azhar University[21].
  • A notable student of Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was Muhammad ibn Najm al-Din al-Salehi[22].
  • A notable student of Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was Ali al-Qari[23].
  • A notable student of Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was Ali ibn Abd-al-Malik al-Hindi[24].
  • A notable student of Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was Muḥammad Ṭāhir Pattanī[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Hajar al-Haytami is Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Hajar al-Haytami is كف الرعاع عن محرمات اللهو والسماع[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was born in الهياتم[2]. He was born on February 1504[3].

Education

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was educated at Al-Azhar University[21]. Studied under Zakariyya al-Ansari[28] and Shihab al-Din al-Ramli[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], Islamic jurist[7], historian[8], writer[9], author[10], and scholar[15]. Fields of work include fiqh[16], a field of study[30]; science of hadith[17], an academic discipline[31]; tafsir[18], a genre[32]; Ilm al-Kalam[19]; and teacher[20], a profession[33]. Notable students include Muhammad ibn Najm al-Din al-Salehi[22], a poet[34], 1549–1603[35], of Ottoman Empire[36]; Ali al-Qari[23], an Islamic jurist[37]; Ali ibn Abd-al-Malik al-Hindi[24], a scholar[38], 1472–1567[39], of Ottoman Empire[40]; and Muḥammad Ṭāhir Pattanī[25], a muhaddith[41], 1504–1578[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah[26], a literary work[43]; كف الرعاع عن محرمات اللهو والسماع[27], a book[44]; تحفة المحتاج[45], a written work[46]; الفتاوى الكبرى الفقهية[47], a literary work[48]; al-Fatāwá al-Ḥadīthīyah (Dār al-Fikr)[49], a version, edition or translation[50]; and al-Zawājir ʻan iqtirāf al-kabāʼir[51], a written work[52].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[53], a major religious group[54], founded in 0631[55]; Sunni Islam[56], an Islamic denomination[57], founded in 0601[58]; and Ash'ari[59], a school of thought[60], in Algeria[61], founded in 0900[62].

Death and Burial

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami died on February 1566[5]. He died in Mecca[4]. Burial took place at Jannat al-Mu'alla[12].

Why It Matters

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (394 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include Al-Sawa'iq al-Muhriqah[65], a literary work[66].

FAQs

Where was Ibn Hajar al-Haytami born?

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was born in الهياتم[2].

Where did Ibn Hajar al-Haytami die?

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami died in Mecca[4].

What did Ibn Hajar al-Haytami do for work?

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami worked as muhaddith[6], Islamic jurist[7], historian[8], writer[9], and author[10].

Where did Ibn Hajar al-Haytami go to school?

Ibn Hajar al-Haytami was educated at Al-Azhar University[21].

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  1. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 20w ago · Michel Bakni · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → muhaddith, Islamic jurist, historian +4
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