Wasil ibn Ata

Muslim theologian
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Wasil ibn Ata
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Wasil ibn Ata

Summary

Wasil ibn Ata is a human[1]. Born in Medina[2], he… he was born on January 1, 700[3]. He died in Basra[4]. He died on January 1, 748[5]. He worked as a theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medina[2], Wasil ibn Ata…
  • Wasil ibn Ata passed away in Basra[4].
  • Wasil ibn Ata was born on January 1, 700[3].
  • Wasil ibn Ata died on January 1, 748[5].
  • Wasil ibn Ata held citizenship in Umayyad Caliphate[8].
  • Wasil ibn Ata worked as a theologian[6].
  • Wasil ibn Ata's field of work was Islamic theology[9].
  • Among Wasil ibn Ata's employers was Basra[10].
  • A notable student of Wasil ibn Ata was Zayd ibn Ali[11].
  • Wasil ibn Ata's religion is recorded as Islam[12].
  • Wasil ibn Ata's religion is recorded as Mu'tazilism[13].
  • Wasil ibn Ata is recorded as male[14].
  • Wasil ibn Ata's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wasil ibn Ata's given name is recorded as Wāṣil[16].
  • Wasil ibn Ata studied under Jaafar Al-Sadiq[17].
  • Wasil ibn Ata studied under Hasan al-Basri[18].
  • Wasil ibn Ata's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medina[2], Wasil ibn Ata… he was born on January 1, 700[3].

Education

Studied under Jaafar Al-Sadiq[17], an imam[20], 0702–0765[21], of Umayyad Caliphate[22] and Hasan al-Basri[18], a muhaddith[23], 0642–0728[24], of Umayyad Caliphate[25], specialised in science of hadith[26].

Career and Affiliations

Wasil ibn Ata worked as a theologian[6]. His field of work was Islamic theology[9]. He was employed by Basra[10]. A notable student of him was Zayd ibn Ali[11].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Islam[12], a major religious group[27], founded in 0631[28] and Mu'tazilism[13], an Islamic denomination[29].

Death and Burial

Wasil ibn Ata died on January 1, 748[5]. He passed away in Basra[4].

Why It Matters

Wasil ibn Ata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[32], a philosopher[33], 0980–1037[34], specialised in medicine[35] and Amr ibn Ubayd[36], a mutakallim[37], 0699–0761[38], of Abbasid Caliphate[39].

FAQs

Where was Wasil ibn Ata born?

Born in Medina[2], Wasil ibn Ata…

Where did Wasil ibn Ata die?

Wasil ibn Ata died in Basra[4].

What did Wasil ibn Ata do for work?

Wasil ibn Ata worked as theologian[6].

Who did Wasil ibn Ata influence?

Wasil ibn Ata has been cited as an influence by Avicenna[32] and Amr ibn Ubayd[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopaedia of Islam. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Encyclopaedia of Islam. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work Islamic theology
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Umayyad Caliphate
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