Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari

Iranian scholar, historian and commentator on the Qur'an (839–923)
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Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari
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Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari

Summary

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari is a human[1]. Born in Amol[2], he… he was born on January 1, 839[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on 922[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], Islamic jurist[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's place of birth was Amol[2].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari died in Baghdad[4].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari was born on January 1, 839[3].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari died on 922[5].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari is buried at Al Rahbi Park[12].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[13].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari worked as a historian[6].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari worked as an Islamic jurist[8].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's professions included writer[9].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari worked as a poet[10].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's field of work was Islamic theology[14].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's field of work was tafsir[15].
  • A notable student of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari was Al-Qaffāl al-Shāshī[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari is Jāmiʻ al-Bayān ʻan Taʼwīl āy al-Qurʼān[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari is History of the Prophets and Kings[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari is Tahdhib al-Athar[19].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[21].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's religion is recorded as Jariri[22].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari is recorded as male[23].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's Commons category is recorded as Al-Tabari[25].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's honorific prefix is recorded as imam[26].
  • Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's residence is recorded as Amol[27].

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Origins and Family

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's place of birth was Amol[2]. He was born on January 1, 839[3].

Education

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari studied under Muhammad ibn Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Hakam[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], Islamic jurist[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. Fields of work include Islamic theology[14], a confessional aspect[29] and tafsir[15], a genre[30]. A notable student of Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari was Al-Qaffāl al-Shāshī[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jāmiʻ al-Bayān ʻan Taʼwīl āy al-Qurʼān[17], a written work[31]; History of the Prophets and Kings[18], a written work[32]; and Tahdhib al-Athar[19], a work[33].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[20], a major religious group[34], founded in 0631[35]; Sunni Islam[21], an Islamic denomination[36], founded in 0601[37]; and Jariri[22], a madhhab[38].

Death and Burial

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari died on 922[5]. He passed away in Baghdad[4]. He is buried at Al Rahbi Park[12].

Why It Matters

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #6,977 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Works attributed to him include History of the Prophets and Kings[41], a written work[42]; Jāmiʻ al-Bayān ʻan Taʼwīl āy al-Qurʼān[43], a written work[44]; and Tahdhib al-Athar[45], a work[46].

FAQs

Where was Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari born?

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari's place of birth was Amol[2].

Where did Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari die?

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari died in Baghdad[4].

What did Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari do for work?

Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], Islamic jurist[8], writer[9], and poet[10].

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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . OpenITI corpus. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, philosopher, Islamic jurist +2
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    Honorific prefix imam
    Place of death Baghdad
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    Place of birth Amol
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