Yahya ibn Ma'in

Iraqi Muslim scholar (774–847)
Person human Q2004370
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Summary

Yahya ibn Ma'in is a human[1]. He was born in Medina[2]. He was born on January 1, 775[3]. He died in Baghdad[4]. He died on January 1, 884[5]. He worked as a muhaddith[6], theologian[7], and legal scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medina[2].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in died in Baghdad[4].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in was born on January 1, 775[3].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in died on January 1, 884[5].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in held citizenship in Abbasid Caliphate[10].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in worked as a muhaddith[6].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in worked as a theologian[7].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in worked as a legal scholar[8].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in's field of work was science of hadith[11].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in was employed by Basra[12].
  • A notable student of Yahya ibn Ma'in was Ahmad ibn Hanbal[13].
  • A notable student of Yahya ibn Ma'in was Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī[14].
  • A notable student of Yahya ibn Ma'in was Muhammad ibn Sa'd ibn Mani' al-Baghdadi[15].
  • A notable student of Yahya ibn Ma'in was Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj[16].
  • A notable student of Yahya ibn Ma'in was Abū Yaʿlā al-Mawṣilī[17].
  • A notable student of Yahya ibn Ma'in was Muhanna ibn Yahya al-Shami[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Yahya ibn Ma'in is Q19470677[19].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in's religion is recorded as Islam[20].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in is recorded as male[21].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in's given name is recorded as Yahya[23].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in's topic's main category is recorded as Q60602457[24].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in's honorific suffix is recorded as rahimahullah[25].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in studied under Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C68" class="cite-ref" title="Yahya ibn Ma'in — student of (P1066): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[26].
  • Yahya ibn Ma'in studied under Abdullah ibn Mubarak[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medina[2], Yahya ibn Ma'in… he was born on January 1, 775[3].

Education

Studied under Sufyan ibn Uyaynah<sup id="cite-C68" class="cite-ref" title="Yahya ibn Ma'in — student of (P1066): Sufyan ibnUyaynah">[26], a muhaddith[29], specialised in science of hadith[30]; Abdullah ibn Mubarak[27], a historian[31], 0736–0797[32], of Abbasid Caliphate[33], specialised in history[34]; Husayn ibn Alí al-Jufí[35], a muhaddith[36], 0736–0819[37]; Abd al-Rahman ibn Mahdi[38], an ulema[39], 0752–0814[40], of Abbasid Caliphate[41], specialised in fiqh[42]; Asbagh ibn al-Faraj[43], an imam[44]; and Wakee ibn al-Jarrah[45], an ulema[46], 0745–0812[47], specialised in science of hadith[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include muhaddith[6], theologian[7], and legal scholar[8]. Yahya ibn Ma'in's field of work was science of hadith[11]. Among his employers was Basra[12]. Notable students include Ahmad ibn Hanbal[13], a muhaddith[49], 0780–0855[50], specialised in fiqh[51]; Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī[14], a muhaddith[52], 0810–0870[53], of Abbasid Caliphate[54], specialised in science of hadith[55]; Muhammad ibn Sa'd ibn Mani' al-Baghdadi[15], a katib[56], 0784–0845[57], of Abbasid Caliphate[58], specialised in history[59]; Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj[16], a muhaddith[60], 0817–0875[61], of Abbasid Caliphate[62], specialised in science of hadith[63]; Abū Yaʿlā al-Mawṣilī[17], a muhaddith[64], 0826–0919[65], specialised in hadith[66]; and Muhanna ibn Yahya al-Shami[18], an Islamic jurist[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Yahya ibn Ma'in is Q19470677[19].

Personal Life

Yahya ibn Ma'in's religion is recorded as Islam[20].

Death and Burial

Yahya ibn Ma'in died on January 1, 884[5]. He died in Baghdad[4].

Why It Matters

Yahya ibn Ma'in ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Yahya ibn Ma'in born?

Yahya ibn Ma'in was born in Medina[2].

Where did Yahya ibn Ma'in die?

Yahya ibn Ma'in passed away in Baghdad[4].

What did Yahya ibn Ma'in do for work?

Yahya ibn Ma'in worked as muhaddith[6], theologian[7], and legal scholar[8].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 6w ago · Medineli92 · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Medina
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  2. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002), [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269157|batch #269157]]"
  3. 14w ago · عبد العزيز علي · 2026-07-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student → Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muḥammad ibn Ismaeel al-Bukhārī, Muhammad ibn Sa'd ibn Mani' al-Baghdadi +3
    Occupation → muhaddith, theologian, legal scholar
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Student: Muhanna ibn Yahya al-Shami"
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