Al-Tabari's Life and Works

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What year was Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari born?

  • 923 CE
  • 310 AH
  • 839 CE
  • 224 AH (correct)

Which of the following titles is attributed to al-Tabari?

  • Father of Fiqh
  • The Scholar of Hadith
  • Imam of the Exegetes (correct)
  • Sultan of Scholars

What is the main focus of al-Tabari's work Tafsir al-Tabari?

  • Islamic jurisprudence
  • Philosophy of religion
  • The commentary on the Quran (correct)
  • History of Islamic scholars

Which of the following works is considered an encyclopedic history written by al-Tabari?

<p>Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which city did al-Tabari pass away?

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Al-Tabari's major work

A comprehensive commentary on the Quran, Tafsir al-Tabari (Jami' al-Bayan fi Ta'wil al-Quran).

Al-Tabari's historical work

An extensive history of the world, Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk (The History of Prophets and Kings).

Al-Tabari's title

Imam of the Exegetes.

Al-Tabari's area of study

Islamic scholarship specializing in theology, linguistics, and law.

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Al-Tabari's era

Islamic scholar who lived from 839 to 923 CE

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Study Notes

Al-Tabari's Life and Works

  • Abu Ja'far Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari was a prominent Islamic scholar.
  • Born in 224 AH (839 CE) in Amul, Tabaristan (modern-day Iran).
  • Died in 310 AH (923 CE) in Baghdad.
  • Nicknamed the "Imam of the Exegetes."

Al-Tabari's Tafsir al-Tabari

  • Authored a comprehensive Quran commentary: Tafsir al-Tabari (Jami' al-Bayan fi Ta'wil al-Qur'an).
  • This work is a crucial text in Islamic studies.

Al-Tabari's Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk

  • Wrote Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk (The History of Prophets and Kings).
  • A vast history of the world, from creation to al-Tabari's time.
  • Became a foundational work in Islamic historical studies.

Al-Tabari's Expertise

  • Possessed profound knowledge in theology, linguistics, and jurisprudence.
  • His works showcase his broad intellectual scope.

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