Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī

Persian Islamic scholar (810-870)
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Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī
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Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī

Summary

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is a human[1]. He was born in Bukhara[2]. He was born on July 20, 810[3]. He died in Samarkand[4]. He died on January 1, 870[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], poet[7], ulema[8], Islamic jurist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,364 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī was born in Bukhara[2].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī passed away in Samarkand[4].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī was born on July 20, 810[3].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī died on January 1, 870[5].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī died on August 31, 870[12].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is buried at Al Bukhari Memorial[13].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's father was Ismail ibn Ibrahim[14].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[15].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī worked as a muhaddith[6].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's professions included poet[7].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's professions included ulema[8].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's professions included Islamic jurist[9].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī worked as a historian[10].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's field of work was science of hadith[16].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī was Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj[17].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī was Ibn Abi Asim[18].
  • A notable student of Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī was Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is Sahih al-Bukhari[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is al-Adab al-mufrad[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is The Great History[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is Q19492250[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is Q19455078[24].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's religion is recorded as Islam[25].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[26].
  • Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bukhara[2], Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī… he was born on July 20, 810[3]. His father was Ismail ibn Ibrahim[14].

Education

Studied under Ahmad ibn Hanbal[28], a muhaddith[29], 0780–0855[30], specialised in fiqh[31]; Ali ibn al-Madini[32], a muhaddith[33], 0778–0848[34], of Abbasid Caliphate[35], specialised in science of hadith[36]; Yahya ibn Ma'in[37], a muhaddith[38], 0775–0884[39], of Abbasid Caliphate[40], specialised in science of hadith[41]; Ishaq Ibn Rahwayh[42], a muhaddith[43], 0778–0853[44], of Abbasid Caliphate[45], specialised in science of hadith[46]; Al-Darimi[47], a muhaddith[48], 0797–0869[49], of Abbasid Caliphate[50], specialised in science of hadith[51]; and Asbagh ibn al-Faraj[52], an imam[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], poet[7], ulema[8], Islamic jurist[9], and historian[10]. Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's field of work was science of hadith[16]. Notable students include Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj[17], a muhaddith[54], 0817–0875[55], of Abbasid Caliphate[56], specialised in science of hadith[57]; Ibn Abi Asim[18], a muhaddith[58], 0822–0900[59]; and Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi[19], a muhaddith[60], 0825–0892[61], of Abbasid Caliphate[62], specialised in science of hadith[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sahih al-Bukhari[20], a written work[64], founded in 0900[65]; al-Adab al-mufrad[21], a literary work[66]; The Great History[22], a written work[67]; Q19492250[23], a literary work[68]; and Q19455078[24], a literary work[69]. Things named for Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī include Imam Bukhari Jamaat[70] and Tashkent Islamic Institute[71].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[25], a major religious group[72], founded in 0631[73] and Sunni Islam[26], an Islamic denomination[74], founded in 0601[75].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 870[5] and August 31, 870[12]. Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī died in Samarkand[4]. He is buried at Al Bukhari Memorial[13].

Why It Matters

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,364 views/month, #6,534 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Yunus Jaunpuri[78], a muhaddith[79], 1937–2017[80], of India[81].

Works attributed to him include Sahih al-Bukhari[82], a written work[83], founded in 0900[84]; al-Adab al-mufrad[85], a literary work[86]; and The Great History[87], a written work[88]. Entities named for him include Imam Bukhari Jamaat[70] and Tashkent Islamic Institute[71].

FAQs

Where was Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī born?

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's place of birth was Bukhara[2].

Where did Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī die?

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī passed away in Samarkand[4].

Who were Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's parents?

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī's father was Ismail ibn Ibrahim[14].

What did Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī do for work?

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī worked as muhaddith[6], poet[7], ulema[8], Islamic jurist[9], and historian[10].

Who did Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī influence?

Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī has been cited as an influence by Muhammad Yunus Jaunpuri[78].

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  4. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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