Nafi' al-Madani

one of the transmitters of the seven canonical Qira'at (689–785)
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Nafi' al-Madani
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Nafi' al-Madani

Summary

Nafi' al-Madani is a human[1]. He was born in Medina[2]. He was born on 689[3]. He died in Medina[4]. He died on 785[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], qāriʾ[7], muhaddith[8], and mufassir[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medina[2], Nafi' al-Madani…
  • Nafi' al-Madani died in Medina[4].
  • Nafi' al-Madani was born on 689[3].
  • Nafi' al-Madani died on 785[5].
  • Nafi' al-Madani held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[11].
  • Nafi' al-Madani held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[12].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's professions included theologian[6].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's professions included qāriʾ[7].
  • Nafi' al-Madani worked as a muhaddith[8].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's professions included mufassir[9].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's field of work was qira'at[13].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's field of work was science of hadith[14].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's field of work was tafsir[15].
  • A notable student of Nafi' al-Madani was Warsh[16].
  • A notable student of Nafi' al-Madani was Qalun[17].
  • A notable student of Nafi' al-Madani was Malik ibn Anas[18].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's religion is recorded as Islam[19].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[20].
  • Nafi' al-Madani is recorded as male[21].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Nafi' al-Madani studied under Abu Ja'far al-Madani[23].
  • Nafi' al-Madani studied under Abd al-Rahman ibn Hurmuz[24].
  • Nafi' al-Madani studied under Shayba ibn Nassah[25].
  • Nafi' al-Madani studied under Q56365452[26].
  • Nafi' al-Madani's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'نافع المدني'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nafi' al-Madani's place of birth was Medina[2]. He was born on 689[3].

Education

Studied under Abu Ja'far al-Madani[23], an Islamicist[28], 0665–0747[29]; Abd al-Rahman ibn Hurmuz[24], a muhaddith[30]; Shayba ibn Nassah[25], a muhaddith[31]; and Q56365452[26], a muhaddith[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], qāriʾ[7], muhaddith[8], and mufassir[9]. Fields of work include qira'at[13], a recitation method[33]; science of hadith[14], an academic discipline[34]; and tafsir[15], a genre[35]. Notable students include Warsh[16], an imam[36], 0728–0812[37], specialised in qira'at[38]; Qalun[17], an imam[39], 0738–0835[40], specialised in qira'at[41]; and Malik ibn Anas[18], a muhaddith[42], 0711–0795[43], specialised in fiqh[44].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[19], a major religious group[45], founded in 0631[46] and Sunni Islam[20], an Islamic denomination[47], founded in 0601[48].

Death and Burial

Nafi' al-Madani died on 785[5]. He passed away in Medina[4].

Why It Matters

Nafi' al-Madani has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Nafi' al-Madani born?

Nafi' al-Madani was born in Medina[2].

Where did Nafi' al-Madani die?

Nafi' al-Madani died in Medina[4].

What did Nafi' al-Madani do for work?

Nafi' al-Madani worked as theologian[6], qāriʾ[7], muhaddith[8], and mufassir[9].

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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work qira'at, science of hadith, tafsir
    Religion or worldview Islam, Sunni Islam
    Student Warsh, Qalun, Malik ibn Anas
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