Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri

Arab jurist, scholar and traditionist (677/78-741/42)
Person human Q3791575
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Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri

Summary

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri is a human[1]. Born in Medina[2], he… he was born on +0678-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on +0742-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], historian[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9]

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 +0678-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri died on +0742-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's father was Muslim ibn Shihab[10].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[11].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's professions included muhaddith[6].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's professions included historian[7].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri worked as a theologian[8].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's field of work was science of hadith[12].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's field of work was hadith[13].
  • A notable student of Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i[14].
  • A notable student of Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was Malik ibn Anas[15].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's religion is recorded as Islam[16].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[17].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri is recorded as male[18].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's given name is recorded as Muhammad[20].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under Anas ibn Malik[21].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under Q12240285[22].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri studied under Raja ibn Haywa[23].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'الزهري'}[24].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's different from is recorded as Al-Zuhri[25].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's sibling is recorded as Abd Allah ibn Muslim al-Zuhri[26].
  • Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikiproject:Islamic Courts & Canons[27].

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Origins and Family

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri was born in Medina[2]. He was born on +0678-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Muslim ibn Shihab[10].

Education

Studied under Anas ibn Malik[21], an Islamic jurist[28], 0611–0713[29], of Rashidun Caliphate[30], specialised in fiqh[31]; Q12240285[22], a muhaddith[32], 0667–0738[33]; and Raja ibn Haywa[23], an Islamic jurist[34], 0660–0730[35], specialised in fiqh[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], historian[7], and theologian[8]. Fields of work include science of hadith[12], an academic discipline[37] and hadith[13], an academic discipline[38]. Notable students include Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i[14], an Islamic jurist[39], 0707–0774[40], of Umayyad Caliphate[41], specialised in fiqh[42] and Malik ibn Anas[15], a muhaddith[43], 0711–0795[44], specialised in fiqh[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[16], a major religious group[46], founded in 0631[47] and Sunni Islam[17], an Islamic denomination[48], founded in 0601[49].

Death and Burial

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri died on +0742-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Medina[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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[10].

What did Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri do for work?

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

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [48] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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