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Al-Suyuti

Also Known As جلال الدين · ابن الكتب
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence

Al-Suyuti (c. 1445-1505) was an Egyptian Sunni Muslim polymath of Persian descent who lived under the Mamluk Sultanate and followed the Shafii school of Islamic jurisprudence, recognized as the leading authority of that school in his era. He held the title Shaykh al-Islam and was described as a leading hadith master, Quran exegete and jurist, reportedly having memorized more than 200,000 hadiths. He was one of the most prolific authors in Islamic history, credited with roughly one thousand works across more than 700 subjects.

Facts
Role
Sunni Muslim polymath of Persian descent 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Egyptian 1
Born
1445 2
Birth Date
1445-10-11 2
Birthplace
Cairo 2
Died
1505 2
Death Date
1505-10-27 2
Place of Death
Cairo 2
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Jurist 1
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1. Al-Suyuti (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Introduction, gender
    Considered the mujtahid and mujaddid of the Islamic 10th century, he was a leading muhaddith (hadith master), mufassir (Qu'ran exegete), faq?h (jurist), usuli (legal theorist), sufi (mystic), theologian, grammarian, linguist, rhetorician, philologist, lexicographer and historian, who authored works in virtually every Islamic science.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Al-Suyuti (c.
  • Introduction, role
    Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti, or al-Suyuti, was an Egyptian Sunni Muslim polymath of Persian descent.
  • Introduction, field of law
    Considered the mujtahid and mujaddid of the Islamic 10th century, he was a leading muhaddith (hadith master), mufassir (Qu'ran exegete), faq?h (jurist), usuli (legal theorist), sufi (mystic), theologian, grammarian, linguist, rhetorician, philologist, lexicographer and historian, who authored works in virtually every Islamic science.
  • In Legal System: Law of Egypt, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an Egyptian Sunni Muslim polymath of Persian descen
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2. Wikidata: Al-Suyuti
  • Wikidata Q468432, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1445
  • Wikidata Q468432, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1445-10-11
  • Wikidata Q468432, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1505
  • Wikidata Q468432, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1505-10-27
  • Wikidata Q468432, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Cairo
  • Wikidata Q468432, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Cairo
  • Wikidata Q468432, P1449/P4970 alias claim (ar), value 1
    also known as: جلال الدين
  • Wikidata Q468432, P1449/P4970 alias claim (ar), value 2
    also known as: ابن الكتب
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