Sufyan al-Thawri

Islamic scholar and founder of Thawri Madhhab (716–778)
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Sufyan al-Thawri
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Sufyan al-Thawri

Summary

Sufyan al-Thawri is a human[1]. He was born in Kufa[2]. He was born on 716[3]. He passed away in Basra[4]. He died on January 1, 784[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6] and mufassir[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kufa[2], Sufyan al-Thawri…
  • Sufyan al-Thawri died in Basra[4].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri was born on 716[3].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri died on January 1, 784[5].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's father was Sa'id ibn Masruq al-Thawri[9].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's professions included muhaddith[6].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's professions included mufassir[7].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's field of work was science of hadith[10].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's field of work was tafsir[11].
  • A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Abdullah ibn Mubarak[12].
  • A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C38" class="cite-ref" title="Sufyan al-Thawri — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[13].
  • A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani[14].
  • A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[15].
  • A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Wakee ibn al-Jarrah[16].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri is recorded as male[18].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's given name is recorded as Sofiane[20].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[21].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj[22].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Jaafar Al-Sadiq[23].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Malik ibn Anas[24].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman[25].
  • Sufyan al-Thawri's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kufa[2], Sufyan al-Thawri… he was born on 716[3]. His father was Sa'id ibn Masruq al-Thawri[9].

Education

Studied under Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[21], a muhaddith[27], 0687–0749[28]; Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj[22], a literary scholar[29], 0702–0777[30], specialised in science of hadith[31]; Jaafar Al-Sadiq[23], an imam[32], 0702–0765[33], of Umayyad Caliphate[34]; Malik ibn Anas[24], a muhaddith[35], 0711–0795[36], specialised in fiqh[37]; and Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman[25], an Islamic jurist[38], 0700–0737[39], specialised in fiqh[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6] and mufassir[7]. Fields of work include science of hadith[10], an academic discipline[41] and tafsir[11], a genre[42]. Notable students include Abdullah ibn Mubarak[12], a historian[43], 0736–0797[44], of Abbasid Caliphate[45], specialised in history[46]; Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C38" class="cite-ref" title="Sufyan al-Thawri — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[13], a muhaddith[48], specialised in science of hadith[49]; ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani[14], a muhaddith[50], 0744–0827[51], of Abbasid Caliphate[52], specialised in science of hadith[53]; Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[15], an Islamic jurist[54]; and Wakee ibn al-Jarrah[16], an ulema[55], 0745–0812[56], specialised in science of hadith[57].

Personal Life

Sufyan al-Thawri's religion is recorded as Islam[17].

Death and Burial

Sufyan al-Thawri died on January 1, 784[5]. He passed away in Basra[4].

Why It Matters

Sufyan al-Thawri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

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[9].

What did Sufyan al-Thawri do for work?

Sufyan al-Thawri worked as muhaddith[6] and mufassir[7].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation muhaddith, mufassir
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kufa
    Occupation
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    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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