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Abu al-Qasim al-Rafi'i

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Abu al-Qasim al-Rafii, in full Abd al-Karim ibn Muhammad al-Rafii al-Qazwini, was a Sunni Muslim scholar based in Qazvin who lived from 1160 to 1226. He was a well-known jurisconsult and legal theoretician of the Shafii school, as well as a hadith scholar, Quranic exegete, and historian.

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Role
Sunni Muslim scholar based in Qazvin 1
Born
1160 2
Birthplace
Qazvin 2
Died
1226 2
Place of Death
Qazvin 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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Source Abu al-Qasim al-Rafi'i (Wikipedia)
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1. Abu al-Qasim al-Rafi'i (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was a well-known jurisconsult, legal theoretician, hadith scholar, Qur'anic exegete, historian, ascetic, and muhaqqiq (researcher).
  • Introduction, role
    Abd al-Karīm b.
  • Full article, field of law
    Imam Al-Rāfi'i was regarded as the most learned person of his era because of his proficiency in both science and Sharia law.
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Introduction
    al-Ḥasan Imām al-Din Abū al-Qāsim al-Rāfi'i al-Qazwini, who was better known as Abū al-Qāsim al-Rāfi'i (Arabic: أبو القاسم الرافعي) was a Sunni Muslim scholar based in Qazvin.
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2. Wikidata: Abu al-Qasim al-Rafi'i
  • Wikidata Q12177809, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1160
  • Wikidata Q12177809, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1226
  • Wikidata Q12177809, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Qazvin
  • Wikidata Q12177809, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Qazvin
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