Aḥmad bin Muḥammad bin Ibrāhīm bin Abū Bakr ibn Khallikān[a][3] (Arabic: أحمد بن محمد بن إبراهيم بن أبي بكر ابن خلكان; September 22, 1211 – October 30, 1282), better known as Ibn Khallikān, was a renowned Islamic historian who compiled the celebrated biographical encyclopedia of Muslim scholars and important men in Muslim history, Deaths of Eminent Men and the Sons of the Epoch ('Wafayāt al-Aʿyān wa-Anbāʾ Abnāʾ az-Zamān').[4] Due to this achievement, he is regarded as the most eminent writer of biographies in Islamic history.[5]
Shams al-Dīn Abū Al-ʿAbbās Aḥmad Ibn Muḥammad Ibn Khallikān (ابن خلكان)
Ibn Khallikān was born in Erbil on September 22, 1211 (11 Rabī’ al-Thānī, 608), into a respectable family that claimed descent from Barmakids,[3] an Iranian dynasty of Balkhi origin.[6] Other sources describe him as Kurdish.[7]
His primary studies took him from Arbil, to Aleppo and to Damascus,[8] before he took up jurisprudence in Mosul and then in Cairo, where he settled.[9] He gained prominence as a jurist, theologian and grammarian.[9] An early biographer described him as "a pious man, virtuous, and learned; amiable in temper, in conversation serious and instructive. His exterior was highly prepossessing, his countenance handsome and his manners engaging."[10]
He married in 1252[9] and was assistant to the chief judge in Egypt until 1261, when he assumed the position of chief judge in Damascus.[8] He lost this position in 1271 and returned to Egypt, where he taught until being reinstated as judge in Damascus in 1278.[8] He retired in 1281[9] and died in Damascus on October 30, 1282 (Saturday, 26th of Rajab 681).[8]
Notes
^Also known as Abū ʾl-ʿAbbās S̲h̲ams al-Dīn al-Barmakī al-Irbilī al-S̲h̲āfiʿī (Arabic: أبو العباس شمس الدين البرمكي الأربلي الشافعي)
References
^Lewis, B.; Menage, V.L.; Pellat, Ch.; Schacht, J. (1986) [1st pub. 1971]. Encyclopaedia of Islam. Vol. III (H-Iram) (New ed.). Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. p. 832. ISBN978-9004081185.
^"Some of the names of scholars of the Ash'ari nation". alsunna.org.
^El Hareir, Idris; Mbaye, Ravane (2011). The Spread of Islam Throughout the World. UNESCO Pub. p. 295.
^Frye, R. N.; Fisher, William Bayne; Frye, Richard Nelson; Avery, Peter; Boyle, John Andrew; Gershevitch, Ilya; Jackson, Peter (1975-06-26). The Cambridge History of Iran. ISBN9780521200936.
^"Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, Volumes 1 and 2". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
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Ibn Khallikan (1842–1871). Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, Translated from the Arabic (4 vols.). Translated by Baron Mac Guckin de Slane. Paris: Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland.
March 16, 2023
khallikan, aḥmad, muḥammad, ibrāhīm, abū, bakr, khallikān, arabic, أحمد, بن, محمد, بن, إبراهيم, بن, أبي, بكر, ابن, خلكان, september, 1211, october, 1282, better, known, khallikān, renowned, islamic, historian, compiled, celebrated, biographical, encyclopedia, . Aḥmad bin Muḥammad bin Ibrahim bin Abu Bakr ibn Khallikan a 3 Arabic أحمد بن محمد بن إبراهيم بن أبي بكر ابن خلكان September 22 1211 October 30 1282 better known as Ibn Khallikan was a renowned Islamic historian who compiled the celebrated biographical encyclopedia of Muslim scholars and important men in Muslim history Deaths of Eminent Men and the Sons of the Epoch Wafayat al Aʿyan wa Anbaʾ Abnaʾ az Zaman 4 Due to this achievement he is regarded as the most eminent writer of biographies in Islamic history 5 Shams al Din Abu Al ʿAbbas Aḥmad Ibn Muḥammad Ibn Khallikan ابن خلكان TitleChief JudgePersonalBornSeptember 22 1211Erbil now Iraq DiedOctober 30 1282 1282 10 30 aged 71 Damascus now Syria ReligionIslamRegionMiddle EastDenominationSunniJurisprudenceShafi i 1 CreedAsh ari 2 Notable work s Deaths of Eminent Men and History of the Sons of the Epoch Contents 1 Life 2 Notes 3 References 4 BibliographyLife EditIbn Khallikan was born in Erbil on September 22 1211 11 Rabi al Thani 608 into a respectable family that claimed descent from Barmakids 3 an Iranian dynasty of Balkhi origin 6 Other sources describe him as Kurdish 7 His primary studies took him from Arbil to Aleppo and to Damascus 8 before he took up jurisprudence in Mosul and then in Cairo where he settled 9 He gained prominence as a jurist theologian and grammarian 9 An early biographer described him as a pious man virtuous and learned amiable in temper in conversation serious and instructive His exterior was highly prepossessing his countenance handsome and his manners engaging 10 He married in 1252 9 and was assistant to the chief judge in Egypt until 1261 when he assumed the position of chief judge in Damascus 8 He lost this position in 1271 and returned to Egypt where he taught until being reinstated as judge in Damascus in 1278 8 He retired in 1281 9 and died in Damascus on October 30 1282 Saturday 26th of Rajab 681 8 Notes Edit Also known as Abu ʾl ʿAbbas S h ams al Din al Barmaki al Irbili al S h afiʿi Arabic أبو العباس شمس الدين البرمكي الأربلي الشافعي References Edit Lewis B Menage V L Pellat Ch Schacht J 1986 1st pub 1971 Encyclopaedia of Islam Vol III H Iram New ed Leiden Netherlands Brill p 832 ISBN 978 9004081185 Some of the names of scholars of the Ash ari nation alsunna org a b J W Fuck Ibn Khallikan Brill doi 10 1163 1573 3912 islam sim 3248 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Ibn Khallikan El Hareir Idris Mbaye Ravane 2011 The Spread of Islam Throughout the World UNESCO Pub p 295 Frye R N Fisher William Bayne Frye Richard Nelson Avery Peter Boyle John Andrew Gershevitch Ilya Jackson Peter 1975 06 26 The Cambridge History of Iran ISBN 9780521200936 Ibn Khallikan s Biographical Dictionary Volumes 1 and 2 Library of Congress Washington D C 20540 USA Retrieved 2022 09 11 a b c d Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Ibn Khallikan 2010 Retrieved May 22 2010 a b c d Ibn Khallikan Humanistic Texts org Archived from the original on October 20 2010 Retrieved May 22 2010 Ludwig W Adamec 2009 Historical Dictionary of Islam p 139 Scarecrow Press ISBN 0810861615 Bibliography EditIbn Khallikan 1842 1871 Ibn Khallikan s Biographical Dictionary Translated from the Arabic 4 vols Translated by Baron Mac Guckin de Slane Paris Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ibn Khallikan amp oldid 1140473831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
