Shaykh Tusi

Iranian scholar
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Shaykh Tusi

Summary

Shaykh Tusi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tus[2]. He was born on January 1, 995[3]. He died in Najaf[4]. He died on December 2, 1067[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[6], muhaddith[7], and mufassir[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shaykh Tusi's place of birth was Tus[2].
  • Shaykh Tusi died in Najaf[4].
  • Shaykh Tusi was born on January 1, 995[3].
  • Shaykh Tusi was born on 995[10].
  • Shaykh Tusi died on December 2, 1067[5].
  • Shaykh Tusi died on 1067[11].
  • Burial took place at Shaykh Al-Tusi mosque[12].
  • Shaykh Tusi's professions included Islamic jurist[6].
  • Shaykh Tusi worked as a muhaddith[7].
  • Shaykh Tusi's professions included mufassir[8].
  • Shaykh Tusi's field of work was fiqh[13].
  • Shaykh Tusi's field of work was science of hadith[14].
  • Shaykh Tusi's field of work was tafsir[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Shaykh Tusi is Tahdhib al-Ahkam[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Shaykh Tusi is Al-Istibsar[17].
  • Shaykh Tusi's religion is recorded as Islam[18].
  • Shaykh Tusi's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[19].
  • Shaykh Tusi is recorded as male[20].
  • Shaykh Tusi's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Shaykh Tusi's honorific prefix is recorded as sheikh[22].
  • Shaykh Tusi's given name is recorded as Muhammad[23].
  • Shaykh Tusi studied under Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid[24].
  • Shaykh Tusi studied under Sharif al-Murtadha[25].
  • Shaykh Tusi's described by source is recorded as al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[26].
  • Shaykh Tusi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[27].

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Origins and Family

Shaykh Tusi's place of birth was Tus[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 995[3] and 995[10].

Education

Studied under Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid[24], an ulema[28], 0948–1022[29], of Abbasid Caliphate[30], specialised in Islam[31] and Sharif al-Murtadha[25], an ulema[32], 0966–1044[33], of Abbasid Caliphate[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist[6], muhaddith[7], and mufassir[8]. Fields of work include fiqh[13], a field of study[35]; science of hadith[14], an academic discipline[36]; and tafsir[15], a genre[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tahdhib al-Ahkam[16], a literary work[38] and Al-Istibsar[17], a literary work[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[18], a major religious group[40], founded in 0631[41] and Shia Islam[19], an Islamic denomination[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 2, 1067[5] and 1067[11]. Shaykh Tusi died in Najaf[4]. Burial took place at Shaykh Al-Tusi mosque[12].

Why It Matters

Shaykh Tusi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,232 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to him include Al-Istibsar[45], a literary work[46]; Tahdhib al-Ahkam[47], a literary work[48]; and Al-Tibbyan Fi Tafsir al-Quran[49], a written work[50].

FAQs

Where was Shaykh Tusi born?

Born in Tus[2], Shaykh Tusi…

Where did Shaykh Tusi die?

Shaykh Tusi passed away in Najaf[4].

What did Shaykh Tusi do for work?

Shaykh Tusi worked as Islamic jurist[6], muhaddith[7], and mufassir[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو جعفر مُحمَّد بن الحسن بن عليّ بن, {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'محمد بن الحسن بن علي الطوسي'}
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Islamic jurist, muhaddith, mufassir
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  3. 21d ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Tahdhib al-Ahkam, Al-Istibsar
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  4. 22d ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Q12536
    Student of Al-Shaykh Al-Mufid, Sharif al-Murtadha
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  5. 24d ago · Alsadah · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student ['Q5694664', 'Q5963182', 'Q12177781', 'Q12177573']
    Field of work fiqh, science of hadith, tafsir
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    Occupation Islamic jurist, muhaddith, mufassir
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