Ibn Sirin

8th-century Muslim scholar and dreams interpreter
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Ibn Sirin

Summary

Ibn Sirin is a human[1]. He was born in Basra[2]. He was born on 653[3]. He passed away in Basra[4]. He died on January 1, 729[5]. He worked as a writer[6], muhaddith[7], Islamic jurist[8], mufassir[9], and dream interpreter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ibn Sirin's place of birth was Basra[2].
  • Ibn Sirin died in Basra[4].
  • Ibn Sirin was born on 653[3].
  • Ibn Sirin died on January 1, 729[5].
  • Ibn Sirin held citizenship in Rashidun Caliphate[12].
  • Ibn Sirin held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[13].
  • Ibn Sirin's professions included writer[6].
  • Ibn Sirin's professions included muhaddith[7].
  • Ibn Sirin worked as an Islamic jurist[8].
  • Ibn Sirin's professions included mufassir[9].
  • Ibn Sirin worked as a dream interpreter[10].
  • Ibn Sirin's field of work was fiqh[14].
  • Ibn Sirin's field of work was science of hadith[15].
  • Ibn Sirin's field of work was tafsir[16].
  • Ibn Sirin's field of work was dream interpretation[17].
  • A notable student of Ibn Sirin was Qatādah ibn Diʿāmah[18].
  • A notable student of Ibn Sirin was Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[19].
  • Ibn Sirin's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Ibn Sirin is recorded as male[21].
  • Ibn Sirin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ibn Sirin's given name is recorded as Muhammad[23].
  • Ibn Sirin's medical condition is recorded as deafness[24].
  • Ibn Sirin studied under Anas ibn Malik[25].
  • Ibn Sirin studied under Zayd ibn Thabit[26].
  • Ibn Sirin studied under Abu Hurairah[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ibn Sirin's place of birth was Basra[2]. He was born on 653[3].

Education

Studied under Anas ibn Malik[25], an Islamic jurist[28], 0611–0713[29], of Rashidun Caliphate[30], specialised in fiqh[31]; Zayd ibn Thabit[26], a mufassir[32], 0615–0665[33], specialised in tafsir[34]; Abu Hurairah[27], a muhaddith[35], 0602–0679[36]; Abd Allah ibn Abbas[37], a mufassir[38], 0619–0688[39], of Rashidun Caliphate[40], specialised in Islamic theology[41]; and Abd Allah ibn Umar ibn al-Khattab[42], a military leader[43], 0610–0693[44], of first Islamic state[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], muhaddith[7], Islamic jurist[8], mufassir[9], and dream interpreter[10]. Fields of work include fiqh[14], a field of study[46]; science of hadith[15], an academic discipline[47]; tafsir[16], a genre[48]; and dream interpretation[17]. Notable students include Qatādah ibn Diʿāmah[18], a muhaddith[49], 0680–0736[50], of Umayyad Caliphate[51], specialised in science of hadith[52] and Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[19], a muhaddith[53], 0687–0749[54].

Personal Life

Ibn Sirin's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Ibn Sirin died on January 1, 729[5]. He passed away in Basra[4].

Why It Matters

Ibn Sirin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Ibn Sirin born?

Ibn Sirin was born in Basra[2].

Where did Ibn Sirin die?

Ibn Sirin passed away in Basra[4].

What did Ibn Sirin do for work?

Ibn Sirin worked as writer[6], muhaddith[7], Islamic jurist[8], mufassir[9], and dream interpreter[10].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Basra
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    Given name Muhammad
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