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], Qur'anic exegete[7], theologian[8], and legal scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
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 was born on 716[11].
- Sufyan al-Thawri died on January 1, 784[5].
- Sufyan al-Thawri died on 778[12].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's father was Sa'id ibn Masruq al-Thawri[13].
- Sufyan al-Thawri worked as a muhaddith[6].
- Sufyan al-Thawri worked as a Qur'anic exegete[7].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's professions included theologian[8].
- Sufyan al-Thawri worked as a legal scholar[9].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's field of work was science of hadith[14].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's field of work was tafsir[15].
- A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Abdullah ibn Mubarak[16].
- A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Sufyan ibn
Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C42" class="cite-ref" title="Sufyan al-Thawri — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[17]. - A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani[18].
- A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[19].
- A notable student of Sufyan al-Thawri was Wakee ibn al-Jarrah[20].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
- Sufyan al-Thawri is recorded as male[22].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Sufyan al-Thawri's given name is recorded as Sofiane[24].
- Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[25].
- Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj[26].
- Sufyan al-Thawri studied under Jaafar Al-Sadiq[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Kufa[2], Sufyan al-Thawri… Recorded date of birth include 716[3]. His father was Sa'id ibn Masruq al-Thawri[13].
Education
Studied under Ayyub al-Sakhtiyani[25], a muhaddith[28], 0687–0749[29]; Shu'ba Ibn al-Ḥajjāj[26], a literary scholar[30], 0702–0777[31], specialised in science of hadith[32]; Jaafar Al-Sadiq[27], an imam[33], 0702–0765[34], of Umayyad Caliphate[35]; Malik ibn Anas[36], a muhaddith[37], 0711–0795[38], specialised in fiqh[39]; Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman[40], an Islamic jurist[41], 0700–0737[42], specialised in fiqh[43]; and Abd al-Rahman al-Awza'i[44], an Islamic jurist[45], 0707–0774[46], of Umayyad Caliphate[47], specialised in fiqh[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], Qur'anic exegete[7], theologian[8], and legal scholar[9]. Fields of work include science of hadith[14], an academic discipline[49] and tafsir[15], a genre[50]. Notable students include Abdullah ibn Mubarak[16], a historian[51], 0736–0797[52], of Abbasid Caliphate[53], specialised in history[54]; Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C42" class="cite-ref" title="Sufyan al-Thawri — student (P802): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[17], a muhaddith[56], specialised in science of hadith[57]; ‘Abd ar-Razzaq as-San‘ani[18], a muhaddith[58], 0744–0827[59], of Abbasid Caliphate[60], specialised in science of hadith[61]; Ahmad bin Abi Taybah al-Darimi[19], an Islamic jurist[62]; and Wakee ibn al-Jarrah[20], an ulema[63], 0745–0812[64], specialised in science of hadith[65].
Personal Life
Sufyan al-Thawri's religion is recorded as Islam[21].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 1, 784[5] and 778[12]. Sufyan al-Thawri passed away in Basra[4].
Why It Matters
Sufyan al-Thawri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,223 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
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[13].
What did Sufyan al-Thawri do for work?
Sufyan al-Thawri worked as muhaddith[6], Qur'anic exegete[7], theologian[8], and legal scholar[9].