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Al-Baghawi

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Al-Baghawi was a Persian Sunni Muslim scholar based in Khorasan, a prominent Quran exegete, a traditionist, and a Shafi'i jurist. He is best known for his two major works, Ma'alim at-Tanzil and Masabih as-Sunnah.

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Role
Persian Sunni Muslim scholar based in Khorasan 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Persian 1
Birthplace
Bagh 2
Place of Death
Marw al-Rudh 2
Classification
Field of Law
Islamic Law (Sharia and Fiqh) 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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Source Al-Baghawi (Wikipedia)
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1. Al-Baghawi (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    He was a prominent Quran exegete (mufassir), traditionist (muhaddith), and Shafi'i jurist (faqih).
  • Introduction, nationality
    Al-Baghawi was a Persian Sunni Muslim scholar based in Khorasan, a prominent Quran exegete, a traditionist, and a Shafi'i jurist.
  • Introduction, role
    Abū Muḥammad al-Ḥusayn ibn Masʻūd ibn Muḥammad al-Farrā' al-Baghawī, also known as al-Baghawī was a Persian Sunni Muslim scholar based in Khorasan.
  • Full article, field of law
    His professors are spread out among different Khurāsān residents and are highly knowledgeable and diversified. al-Qāḍī Ḥusayn was al-Baghawī's main teacher, and he studied fiqh and received hadith from him as well as from many other experts.
  • In Legal System: Sharia, Introduction
    Abū Muḥammad al-Ḥusayn ibn Masʻūd ibn Muḥammad al-Farrā' al-Baghawī (Persian/Arabic:ابو محمد حسین بن مسعود بغوی), also known as al-Baghawī (Arabic: البغوي) was a Persian Sunni Muslim scholar based in Khorasan.
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2. Wikidata: Al-Baghawi
  • Wikidata Q48210, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Bagh
  • Wikidata Q48210, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Marw al-Rudh
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