Ibn Rajab

Muslim Arab scholar of Islam
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Ibn Rajab

Summary

Ibn Rajab is a human[1]. He was born in Baghdad[2]. He was born on November 4, 1335[3]. He passed away in Damascus[4]. He died on May 18, 1395[5]. He worked as an ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], and muhaddith[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baghdad[2], Ibn Rajab…
  • Ibn Rajab died in Damascus[4].
  • Ibn Rajab was born on November 4, 1335[3].
  • Ibn Rajab died on May 18, 1395[5].
  • Burial took place at Bab al-Saghir Cemetery[10].
  • Ibn Rajab's professions included ulema[6].
  • Ibn Rajab's professions included Islamic jurist[7].
  • Ibn Rajab's professions included muhaddith[8].
  • Ibn Rajab's field of work was science of hadith[11].
  • Ibn Rajab's field of work was fiqh[12].
  • A notable student of Ibn Rajab was Zarkashi[13].
  • A notable student of Ibn Rajab was Ibn al-Lahhām[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Rajab is Jâmi’ al-‘Ulûm wa al-Hikam[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Rajab is Q12212712[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Rajab is Q12248339[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Rajab is Lata'if al-Ma'arif[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Rajab is Al-Takhwif min al-Nar[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ibn Rajab is al-Dhayl ʻalá Ṭabaqāt al-Ḥanābilah[20].
  • Ibn Rajab's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
  • Ibn Rajab is recorded as male[22].
  • Ibn Rajab's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ibn Rajab's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[24].
  • Ibn Rajab's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[25].
  • Ibn Rajab's topic's main category is recorded as Q60602057[26].
  • Ibn Rajab studied under Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baghdad[2], Ibn Rajab… he was born on November 4, 1335[3].

Education

Studied under Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya[27], a theologian[28], 1292–1350[29], specialised in science of hadith[30]; Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri[31], an Islamic jurist[32], 1302–1368[33]; and Ibn Qadi al-Jabal[34], an Islamic jurist[35], 1294–1370[36], specialised in tafsir[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], and muhaddith[8]. Fields of work include science of hadith[11], an academic discipline[38] and fiqh[12], a field of study[39]. Notable students include Zarkashi[13], an Islamic jurist[40], 1344–1392[41], of Mamluk Sultanate[42], specialised in fiqh[43] and Ibn al-Lahhām[14], an ulema[44], 1351–1401[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jâmi’ al-‘Ulûm wa al-Hikam[15], a literary work[46]; Q12212712[16], a literary work[47]; Q12248339[17], a literary work[48]; Lata'if al-Ma'arif[18], a literary work[49]; Al-Takhwif min al-Nar[19], a written work[50]; and al-Dhayl ʻalá Ṭabaqāt al-Ḥanābilah[20].

Personal Life

Ibn Rajab's religion is recorded as Islam[21].

Death and Burial

Ibn Rajab died on May 18, 1395[5]. He died in Damascus[4]. He is buried at Bab al-Saghir Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ibn Rajab ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Rajab born?

Ibn Rajab's place of birth was Baghdad[2].

Where did Ibn Rajab die?

Ibn Rajab died in Damascus[4].

What did Ibn Rajab do for work?

Ibn Rajab worked as ulema[6], Islamic jurist[7], and muhaddith[8].

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  26. [31] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Jâmi’ al-‘Ulûm wa al-Hikam, Q12212712, Q12248339 +4
    Given name Abd al-Rahman
    Field of work science of hadith, fiqh
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons
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