Ibn Hazm
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Summary
Ibn Hazm was born on November 7, 994[1], in Córdoba[2]. He died on August 15, 1064[3], in Huelva[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], Islamic jurist[6], literary scholar[7], poet[8], and geographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,658 views/month, #7,021 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Almería[11]
- Spouse: Uns al-Qulub[12]
- Native language: Arabic[13]
- Occupation: historian[14], scholar[15], scientist[16]
- Notable work: The Ring of the Dove[17], Al-Muhalla[18], الإحكام في أصول الأحكام (ابن حزم)[19], Jamharat ansāb al-ʻArab[20], Jawāmiʻ al-sīrah al-Nabawīyah[21], الفصل في الملل والأهواء والنحل[22], Rasāʾil Ibn Ḥazm al-ʾandalusī[23], Q118141153[24]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[25]
- Influenced by: Ibn 'Abd al-Barr[26], Dawud al-Zahiri[27], Al-Humaydī[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Commons category: Ibn Hazm[30]
- Honorific prefix: Al-Imam[31]
- Residence: Almería[32]
- Given name: Eli[33]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ibn Hazm[34]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[37]
- Nickname: أبو مُحمَّد[38], ابن حزم الأندلُسي[39]
- Name in native language: أبو مُحمَّدٍ عَلِيُّ بْنُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ حَزْمِ بْنِ غَالِبِ بنِ صَالِحِ بن خَلَفِ بْنِ مَعْدانَ بْنِ سُفْيانَ بْنْ يَزِيدَ اَلْأَنْدَلُسِيُّ القُرْطُبِيُّهنتاي[40]
Why It Matters
Ibn Hazm has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
He has been cited as an influence by Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī[43], a writer[44], 1914–1999[45], of Syria[46], awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Islamic Studies[47], specialised in science of hadith[48].
Works attributed to him include The Ring of the Dove[49], a literary work[50], founded in 1022[51] and Al-Muhalla[52], a literary work[53].
FAQs
Where was Ibn Hazm born?
Ibn Hazm's place of birth was Córdoba[2].
Where did Ibn Hazm die?
Ibn Hazm passed away in Huelva[4].
Who was Ibn Hazm married to?
Ibn Hazm's spouses include Uns al-Qulub[12].
What did Ibn Hazm do for work?
Ibn Hazm worked as a philosopher[5], Islamic jurist[6], literary scholar[7], poet[8], and geographer[9].
Who did Ibn Hazm influence?
Ibn Hazm has been cited as an influence by Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Dīn al-Albānī[43].