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Abū Ḥanīfa was a 8th-century Sunni theologian and jurist. Born on 5 September 699 in Kufa, Ḥanīfa died on 767 in Baghdad.
Notable works include Musnad Abu Hanifa, Al-Fiqh al-Akbar and Al-Fiqh al-Absat.
With a Wikipedia article in 92 languages, Abū Ḥanīfa is No. 9,821 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 5 September 699, Kufa
- Died
- 767, Baghdad
- Known as
- Ulema, merchant, Islamic jurist
- Field
- Religion
- Languages
- Arabic
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 92
Did you know
68
Lived to 68.
5 Sep
Shares a birthday with Louis XIV of France and Freddie Mercury.
14
One of 14 people in the Index born in Kufa, with Al-Kindi.
92
Has a Wikipedia article in 92 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Abū Ḥanīfa
- ChildHammad ibn Abi Hanifa
Notable works
Notable works
- Musnad Abu Hanifa
- Al-Fiqh al-Akbar
- Al-Fiqh al-Absat
- Kitab al-Wasiyyah
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