Sufyan al-Thawri
Islamic scholar and founder of Thawri Madhhab (716–778)
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Summary
Sufyan al-Thawri was born on 716[1] in Kufa[2]. He died on January 1, 784[3], in Basra[4]. He worked as a muhaddith[5], Qur'anic exegete[6], theologian[7], and legal scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (542 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 716[10]
- Date of death: 778[11]
- Father: Sa'id ibn Masruq al-Thawri[12]
- Field of work: science of hadith[13], tafsir[14], fiqh[15]
- Student: Abdullah ibn Mubarak[16], Sufyan ibn
Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C44" class="cite-ref" title="Sufyan al-Thawri — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[17], ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani[18], Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[19], Wakee ibn al-Jarrah[20] - Religion or worldview: Islam[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Given name: Sofiane[23]
- Student of: Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[24], Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj[25], Jaafar Al-Sadiq[26], Malik ibn Anas[27], Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman[28], Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i[29]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[30]
- Name in native language: سفيان بن سعيد بن مسروق الثوري[31]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[32]
Why It Matters
Sufyan al-Thawri has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Sufyan al-Thawri born?
Sufyan al-Thawri was born in Kufa[2].
Where did Sufyan al-Thawri die?
Sufyan al-Thawri died in Basra[4].
Who were Sufyan al-Thawri's parents?
Sufyan al-Thawri's father was Sa'id ibn Masruq al-Thawri[12].
What did Sufyan al-Thawri do for work?
Sufyan al-Thawri worked as a muhaddith[5], Qur'anic exegete[6], theologian[7], and legal scholar[8].