Ismail al-Isfahani

Summary

Ismail al-Isfahani is a human^[1]. He was born in Isfahan^[2]. He was born on 1065^[3]. He passed away in Isfahan^[4]. He died on 1141^[5]. He worked as a grammarian^[6], mufassir^[7], muhaddith^[8], and author^[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]

Key Facts

• Ismail al-Isfahani's place of birth was Isfahan^[2].
• Ismail al-Isfahani died in Isfahan^[4].
• Ismail al-Isfahani was born on 1065^[3].
• Ismail al-Isfahani died on 1141^[5].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's professions included grammarian^[6].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's professions included mufassir^[7].
• Ismail al-Isfahani worked as a muhaddith^[8].
• Ismail al-Isfahani worked as an author^[9].
• A notable student of Ismail al-Isfahani was Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani^[11].
• A notable student of Ismail al-Isfahani was Abū al-ʻAlāʼ al-Hamadhānī^[12].
• A notable student of Ismail al-Isfahani was Abu Tahir Isfahani^[13].
• A notable student of Ismail al-Isfahani was Abū Mūsá al-Madīnī^[14].
• A notable student of Ismail al-Isfahani was Ibn Asakir^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Ismail al-Isfahani is Q114958254^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Ismail al-Isfahani is Siyar al-Salaf al-ṣāliḥīn^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ismail al-Isfahani is al-Targhīb wa-al-tarhīb^[18].
• Ismail al-Isfahani is recorded as male^[19].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's family name is recorded as Isfahani^[21].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's given name is recorded as Ismail^[22].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic^[23].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'إسماعيل الأصبهاني'}^[24].
• Ismail al-Isfahani's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[25].

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Origins and Family

Ismail al-Isfahani's place of birth was Isfahan^[2]. He was born on 1065^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include grammarian^[6], mufassir^[7], muhaddith^[8], and author^[9]. Notable students include Abu Sa'd 'Abd al-Karim al-Samani^[11], a historian^[26], 1113–1166^[27], specialised in history^[28]; Abū al-ʻAlāʼ al-Hamadhānī^[12], a mufassir^[29], 1095–1173^[30]; Abu Tahir Isfahani^[13], an ulema^[31], 1085–1180^[32], specialised in science of hadith^[33]; Abū Mūsá al-Madīnī^[14], an author^[34], 1108–1185^[35]; and Ibn Asakir^[15], a muhaddith^[36], 1105–1176^[37], specialised in history^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q114958254^[16], Siyar al-Salaf al-ṣāliḥīn^[17], and al-Targhīb wa-al-tarhīb^[18].

Death and Burial

Ismail al-Isfahani died on 1141^[5]. He died in Isfahan^[4].

Why It Matters

Ismail al-Isfahani is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]

FAQs

Where was Ismail al-Isfahani born?

Ismail al-Isfahani's place of birth was Isfahan^[2].

Where did Ismail al-Isfahani die?

Ismail al-Isfahani passed away in Isfahan^[4].

What did Ismail al-Isfahani do for work?

Ismail al-Isfahani worked as grammarian^[6], mufassir^[7], muhaddith^[8], and author^[9].