Hasan al-Basri

Also known as Al-Hasan ibn Abi-l-Hasan al-Basri, Hasan of Basra

Arab Muslim scholar, theologian, preacher and judge (c.642–728)

Key facts

Title: Imam of Basra, Lamp of Basra, Leader of the Ascetics
Born: 642 CE (21 AH), Medina , Rashidun Caliphate
Died: 15 October 728 CE (5th Rajab 110 AH; aged 85–86), Basra , Umayyad Caliphate
Resting place: Shrine of Hasan al-Basri , Az Zubayr , Iraq
Era: Early Islamic Period ( Rashidun era)
Occupation: Scholar Theologian Exegete Traditionist Judge
Religion: Islam

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate
Place of birth: Medina
Place of death: Basra
Occupation: qadi
Languages spoken: Arabic
Religion: Sunni Islam
Student of: Anas ibn Malik
Field of work: qira'at
Image: الحسن البصري.png

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date of birth: 0642-01-01
lifestyle: mysticism
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
date of death: 0728-01-01

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Encyclopedic overview

Abi Sa'id al-Hasan ibn Yasar al-Basri, often referred to as al-Hasan al-Basri, was an early Medieval Muslim preacher, ascetic, theologian, exegete, scholar, and judge.

Born in Medina in 642 CE, Hasan belonged to the second generation of Muslims, all of whom would subsequently be referred to as the tabi'un in Sunni Islamic piety. He became one of "the most celebrated" of the tabi'un, enjoying an "acclaimed scholarly career and an even more remarkable posthumous legacy in Islamic scholarship."

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