Malik ibn Anas

Summary

Malik ibn Anas is a human^[1]. He was born in Medina^[2]. He was born on 711^[3]. He passed away in Medina^[4]. He died on June 7, 795^[5]. He worked as a muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], and ulema^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,070 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Malik ibn Anas's place of birth was Medina^[2].
• Malik ibn Anas passed away in Medina^[4].
• Malik ibn Anas was born on 711^[3].
• Malik ibn Anas was born on 712^[10].
• Malik ibn Anas was born on 709^[11].
• Malik ibn Anas died on June 7, 795^[5].
• Malik ibn Anas died on 795^[12].
• Burial took place at Al-Baqi'^[13].
• A child of Malik ibn Anas was Fatima bint Malik ibn Anas^[14].
• Malik ibn Anas's professions included muhaddith^[6].
• Malik ibn Anas's professions included Islamic jurist^[7].
• Malik ibn Anas's professions included ulema^[8].
• Malik ibn Anas's field of work was fiqh^[15].
• Malik ibn Anas's field of work was science of hadith^[16].
• A notable student of Malik ibn Anas was Al-Shafi'i^[17].
• A notable student of Malik ibn Anas was Muhammad al-Shaybani^[18].
• A notable student of Malik ibn Anas was Sufyan al-Thawri^[19].
• A notable student of Malik ibn Anas was Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i^[20].
• A notable student of Malik ibn Anas was Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi^[21].
• A notable student of Malik ibn Anas was Hammad ibn Zayd^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Malik ibn Anas is al-Muwaṭṭaʼ^[23].
• Malik ibn Anas's religion is recorded as Islam^[24].
• Malik ibn Anas is recorded as male^[25].
• Malik ibn Anas's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Malik ibn Anas's Commons category is recorded as Malik ibn Anas^[27].

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Origins and Family

Malik ibn Anas was born in Medina^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 711^[3], 712^[10], and 709^[11].

Education

Studied under Nafi Mawla ibn Umar^[28], Ibn Shihab al-Zuhri^[29], Jaafar Al-Sadiq^[30], Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i^[31], Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani^[32], and Q12240285^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], and ulema^[8]. Fields of work include fiqh^[15], a field of study^[34] and science of hadith^[16], an academic discipline^[35]. Notable students include Al-Shafi'i^[17], an Islamic jurist^[36], 0767–0820^[37], specialised in fiqh^[38]; Muhammad al-Shaybani^[18], an Islamic jurist^[39], 0750–0805^[40], specialised in fiqh^[41]; Sufyan al-Thawri^[19], a muhaddith^[42], 0716–0784^[43], specialised in science of hadith^[44]; Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i^[20], an Islamic jurist^[45], 0707–0774^[46], of Umayyad Caliphate^[47], specialised in fiqh^[48]; Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi^[21], an Islamic jurist^[49]; and Hammad ibn Zayd^[22], a muhaddith^[50], 0716–0795^[51], specialised in hadith^[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Malik ibn Anas is al-Muwaṭṭaʼ^[23]. Things named for him include Malikism^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Malik ibn Anas was Fatima bint he^[14]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 7, 795^[5] and 795^[12]. Malik ibn Anas died in Medina^[4]. He is buried at Al-Baqi'^[13].

Why It Matters

Malik ibn Anas ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,070 views/month, #6,904 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Averroes^[56], a philosopher^[57], 1126–1198^[58], specialised in Islamic philosophy^[59]; Ibn 'Abd al-Barr^[60], a muhaddith^[61], 0978–1071^[62], specialised in science of hadith^[63]; and Sidi Boushaki^[64], a scientist^[65], 1394–1453^[66], specialised in tafsir^[67].

Works attributed to him include al-Muwaṭṭaʼ^[68], a literary work^[69]. Entities named for him include Malikism^[53].

FAQs

Where was Malik ibn Anas born?

Malik ibn Anas was born in Medina^[2].

Where did Malik ibn Anas die?

Malik ibn Anas died in Medina^[4].

What did Malik ibn Anas do for work?

Malik ibn Anas worked as muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], and ulema^[8].

Who did Malik ibn Anas influence?

Malik ibn Anas has been cited as an influence by Averroes^[56], Ibn 'Abd al-Barr^[60], and Sidi Boushaki^[64].