Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah

Medinan historian, Jurist and traditionalist
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Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah

Summary

Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah is a human[1]. Born in Medina[2], he… he was born on January 1, 674[3]. He passed away in Medina[4]. He died on January 1, 758[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[6], muhaddith[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medina[2], Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah…
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah passed away in Medina[4].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah was born on January 1, 674[3].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah died on January 1, 758[5].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah worked as an Islamic jurist[6].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah worked as a muhaddith[7].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah worked as a historian[8].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's field of work was fiqh[10].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's field of work was science of hadith[11].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's field of work was prophetic biography[12].
  • A notable student of Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah was Malik ibn Anas[13].
  • A notable student of Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah was Sufyan al-Thawri[14].
  • A notable student of Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah was Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C45" class="cite-ref" title="Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[15].
  • A notable student of Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah was Abdullah ibn Mubarak[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah is Kitab al-Maghazi[17].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[19].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah is recorded as male[20].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah studied under Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri[22].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah studied under Nafi Mawla ibn Umar[23].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah studied under Urwah ibn Zubayr[24].
  • Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'موسى بن عقبة'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medina[2], Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah… he was born on January 1, 674[3].

Education

Studied under Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri[22], a muhaddith[26], 0678–0742[27], of Umayyad Caliphate[28], specialised in science of hadith[29]; Nafi Mawla ibn Umar[23], an Islamic jurist[30], of Umayyad Caliphate[31], specialised in fiqh[32]; and Urwah ibn Zubayr[24], a historian[33], 0644–0713[34], of Umayyad Caliphate[35], specialised in sharia[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist[6], muhaddith[7], and historian[8]. Fields of work include fiqh[10], a field of study[37]; science of hadith[11], an academic discipline[38]; and prophetic biography[12], a literary genre[39], founded in 0631[40]. Notable students include Malik ibn Anas[13], a muhaddith[41], 0711–0795[42], specialised in fiqh[43]; Sufyan al-Thawri[14], a muhaddith[44], 0716–0784[45], specialised in science of hadith[46]; Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C45" class="cite-ref" title="Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[15], a muhaddith[48], specialised in science of hadith[49]; and Abdullah ibn Mubarak[16], a historian[50], 0736–0797[51], of Abbasid Caliphate[52], specialised in history[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah is Kitab al-Maghazi[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[54], founded in 0631[55] and Sunni Islam[19], an Islamic denomination[56], founded in 0601[57].

Death and Burial

Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah died on January 1, 758[5]. He died in Medina[4].

Why It Matters

Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah born?

Born in Medina[2], Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah…

Where did Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah die?

Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah died in Medina[4].

What did Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah do for work?

Mūsá ibn ʻUqbah worked as Islamic jurist[6], muhaddith[7], and historian[8].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Medina
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    Student of Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri, Nafi Mawla ibn Umar, Urwah ibn Zubayr
    Occupation Islamic jurist, muhaddith, historian
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