Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri

Arab jurist, scholar and traditionist (677/78-741/42)
Person human Q3791575
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Summary

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri is a human[1]. Born in Medina[2], he… he was born on 678[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on January 1, 742[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], historian[7], theologian[8], and Islamic jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,239 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was born in Medina[2].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri passed away in Medina[4].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was born on 678[3].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was born on January 1, 670[11].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri died on January 1, 742[5].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's father was Muslim ibn Shihab[12].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[13].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's professions included muhaddith[6].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri worked as a historian[7].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri worked as a theologian[8].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri worked as an Islamic jurist[9].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's field of work was science of hadith[14].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's field of work was hadith[15].
  • A notable student of Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i[16].
  • A notable student of Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was Malik ibn Anas[17].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri is recorded as male[20].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's given name is recorded as Muhammad[22].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under Anas ibn Malik[23].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under محمد بن يحيى بن حبان[24].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under Raja ibn Haywa[25].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under Abd al-Rahman ibn Hurmuz[26].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was born in Medina[2]. Recorded date of birth include 678[3] and January 1, 670[11]. His father was Muslim ibn Shihab[12].

Education

Studied under Anas ibn Malik[23], an Islamic jurist[28], 0611–0713[29], of Rashidun Caliphate[30], specialised in fiqh[31]; محمد بن يحيى بن حبان[24], a muhaddith[32], 0667–0738[33]; Raja ibn Haywa[25], an Islamic jurist[34], 0660–0730[35], specialised in fiqh[36]; and Abd al-Rahman ibn Hurmuz[26], a muhaddith[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], historian[7], theologian[8], and Islamic jurist[9]. Fields of work include science of hadith[14], an academic discipline[38] and hadith[15], an academic discipline[39]. Notable students include Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i[16], an Islamic jurist[40], 0707–0774[41], of Umayyad Caliphate[42], specialised in fiqh[43] and Malik ibn Anas[17], a muhaddith[44], 0711–0795[45], specialised in fiqh[46].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[47], founded in 0631[48] and Sunni Islam[19], an Islamic denomination[49], founded in 0601[50].

Death and Burial

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri died on January 1, 742[5]. He passed away in Medina[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,239 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri born?

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was born in Medina[2].

Where did Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri die?

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri passed away in Medina[4].

Who were Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's parents?

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's father was Muslim ibn Shihab[12].

What did Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri do for work?

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri worked as muhaddith[6], historian[7], theologian[8], and Islamic jurist[9].

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  6. [21] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
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  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 24
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'bn', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'fa', 'fr', 'id', 'it', 'jv', 'ku',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 6w ago · TheEagle107 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Anas ibn Malik, محمد بن يحيى بن حبان, Raja ibn Haywa +1
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  3. 9w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Occupation → muhaddith, historian, theologian +1
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  4. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → science of hadith, hadith
    Father → Muslim ibn Shihab
    Instance of → —
    Sibling → Abd Allah ibn Muslim al-Zuhri
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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