Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī

9th C. Hadith scholar
Person human Q16118107
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Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī

Summary

Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī is a human[1]. He passed away in Damascus[2]. He died on January 1, 895[3]. He worked as a muhaddith[4] and ulema[5].

Key Facts

  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī died in Damascus[2].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī died on January 1, 895[3].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī died on 894[6].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī worked as a muhaddith[4].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's professions included ulema[5].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's field of work was science of hadith[7].
  • A notable student of Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī was Abu Dawud al-Sijistani[8].
  • A notable student of Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī was Q25452658[9].
  • A notable student of Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī was Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tahawi[10].
  • A notable student of Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī was Al-Tabarani[11].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī is recorded as male[12].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's honorific prefix is recorded as Al-Imam[14].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's given name is recorded as Abd al-Rahman[15].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī studied under Abu-Nuaym[16].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī studied under Q20384193[17].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī studied under Saeed ibn Mansour[18].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī studied under Ahmad ibn Hanbal[19].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī studied under Yahya ibn Ma'in[20].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[21].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'أبو زرعة'}[22].
  • Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'عبد الرحمٰن بن عمرو بن عبد الله بن صفوان بن عمرو النصري'}[23].

Body

Education

Studied under Abu-Nuaym[16], a muhaddith[24], 0747–0834[25]; Q20384193[17]; Saeed ibn Mansour[18], a muhaddith[26], 0800–0842[27], specialised in science of hadith[28]; Ahmad ibn Hanbal[19], a muhaddith[29], 0780–0855[30], specialised in fiqh[31]; and Yahya ibn Ma'in[20], a muhaddith[32], 0775–0884[33], of Abbasid Caliphate[34], specialised in science of hadith[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[4] and ulema[5]. Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī's field of work was science of hadith[7]. Notable students include Abu Dawud al-Sijistani[8], a muhaddith[36], 0817–0888[37], of Abbasid Caliphate[38], specialised in science of hadith[39]; Q25452658[9], a muhaddith[40], 0861–0957[41]; Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tahawi[10], a muhaddith[42], 0853–0933[43], of Abbasid Caliphate[44], specialised in aqidah[45]; and Al-Tabarani[11], a muhaddith[46], 0873–0971[47], of Abbasid Caliphate[48], specialised in fiqh[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 895[3] and 894[6]. Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī passed away in Damascus[2].

FAQs

Where did Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī die?

Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī passed away in Damascus[2].

What did Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī do for work?

Abū Zurʻah al-Dimashqī worked as muhaddith[4] and ulema[5].

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Class ancestry

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

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    Given name Abd al-Rahman
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    Place of death Damascus
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