Al-Bayhaqi

Summary

Al-Bayhaqi is a human^[1]. He was born in Khorasan^[2]. He was born on January 1, 994^[3]. He passed away in Nishapur^[4]. He died on January 1, 1066^[5]. He worked as a muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], ulema^[8], scholar^[9], and theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Khorasan^[2], Al-Bayhaqi…
• Al-Bayhaqi died in Nishapur^[4].
• Al-Bayhaqi was born on January 1, 994^[3].
• Al-Bayhaqi was born on September 1, 994^[12].
• Al-Bayhaqi died on January 1, 1066^[5].
• Al-Bayhaqi died on April 9, 1066^[13].
• Al-Bayhaqi is buried at Sabzevar^[14].
• A child of Al-Bayhaqi was Abu Ali Bayhaqi^[15].
• Al-Bayhaqi held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate^[16].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included muhaddith^[6].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included Islamic jurist^[7].
• Al-Bayhaqi worked as an ulema^[8].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included scholar^[9].
• Al-Bayhaqi worked as a theologian^[10].
• Al-Bayhaqi's professions included legal scholar^[17].
• A notable student of Al-Bayhaqi was Khwaja Abdullah Ansari^[18].
• A notable student of Al-Bayhaqi was Al-Juwayni^[19].
• A notable student of Al-Bayhaqi was Ibn Mandah Yaḥyá ibn ʻAbd al-Wahhāb^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Sunan al-Kubra lil Behaqi^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Al-I'tiqad wa al-Hidaya ila Sabil al-Rashad^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is al-Asmāʼ wa-al-ṣifāt^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Shuab ul Iman^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Dalāʼil al-Nubūwah wa-maʻrifat aḥwāl ṣāḥib al-sharīʻah^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Al-Bayhaqi is Q104704506^[26].
• Al-Bayhaqi's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Al-Bayhaqi was born in Khorasan^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 994^[3] and September 1, 994^[12].

Education

Studied under Abu Mansur al-Baghdadi^[28], a mathematician^[29], 0980–1037^[30], of Abbasid Caliphate^[31], specialised in Ash'ari^[32]; Q107092024^[33], an Islamic jurist^[34]; Hakim al-Nishaburi^[35], a muhaddith^[36], 0933–1014^[37], of Abbasid Caliphate^[38], specialised in science of hadith^[39]; Ibn Furak^[40], a theologian^[41], 0941–1015^[42], of Abbasid Caliphate^[43], specialised in Ilm al-Kalam^[44]; Juwaynī, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Yūsuf^[45]; and Muḥammad Ibn-al-Ḥusain as-Sulamī^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], ulema^[8], scholar^[9], theologian^[10], and legal scholar^[17]. Notable students include Khwaja Abdullah Ansari^[18], a poet^[47], 1006–1089^[48], of Abbasid Caliphate^[49], specialised in Sufism^[50]; Al-Juwayni^[19], an Islamic jurist^[51], 1028–1085^[52], of Abbasid Caliphate^[53], specialised in fiqh^[54]; and Ibn Mandah Yaḥyá ibn ʻAbd al-Wahhāb^[20], an Islamic jurist^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sunan al-Kubra lil Behaqi^[21], a written work^[56]; Al-I'tiqad wa al-Hidaya ila Sabil al-Rashad^[22], a literary work^[57]; al-Asmāʼ wa-al-ṣifāt^[23], a literary work^[58]; Shuab ul Iman^[24], a literary work^[59]; Dalāʼil al-Nubūwah wa-maʻrifat aḥwāl ṣāḥib al-sharīʻah^[25], a written work^[60]; and Q104704506^[26], a written work^[61].

Personal Life

A child of Al-Bayhaqi was Abu Ali Bayhaqi^[15]. Religious affiliations include Sunni Islam^[27], an Islamic denomination^[62], founded in 0601^[63]; Islam^[64], a major religious group^[65], founded in 0631^[66]; and Ash'ari^[67], a school of thought^[68], in Algeria^[69], founded in 0900^[70].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1066^[5] and April 9, 1066^[13]. Al-Bayhaqi died in Nishapur^[4]. Burial took place at Sabzevar^[14].

Why It Matters

Al-Bayhaqi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Works attributed to him include Shuab ul Iman^[73], a literary work^[74]; al-Asmāʼ wa-al-ṣifāt^[75], a literary work^[76]; Sunan al-Kubra lil Behaqi^[77], a written work^[78]; and Al-Sunan al-Wusta^[79], a written work^[80].

FAQs

Where was Al-Bayhaqi born?

Al-Bayhaqi's place of birth was Khorasan^[2].

Where did Al-Bayhaqi die?

Al-Bayhaqi passed away in Nishapur^[4].

What did Al-Bayhaqi do for work?

Al-Bayhaqi worked as muhaddith^[6], Islamic jurist^[7], ulema^[8], scholar^[9], and theologian^[10].