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Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini

Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence

Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini was a renowned Sunni scholar, jurisconsult and legal theoretician, as well as a hadith expert, Quranic exegete, theologian and specialist in the Arabic language.

Facts
Born
949 2
Birthplace
Esfarayen 2
Place of Death
Esfarayen 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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Sharia, Legal Systems
Source Wikidata: Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini
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1. Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was the foremost leading authority in the Shafi'i school of his time.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Al-Isfara'ini's scholarship was focused on the sciences of Aqidah, Hadith and Fiqh.
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2. Wikidata: Abu Ishaq al-Isfarayini
  • Wikidata Q19259989, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 949
  • Wikidata Q19259989, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Esfarayen
  • Wikidata Q19259989, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Esfarayen
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Wikipedia lead paragraph
    (Arabic: أبو إسحاق الإسفراييني) was a renowned Sunni scholar, jurisconsult, legal theoretician, hadith expert, Qur'anic exegete
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