Al-Tabarani
Muslim philosopher
About Al-Tabarani
Lived 873 – 971 (aged 97–98). Al-Tabarani was an Arab muhaddith, qur'anic exegete and islamic jurist.
Abū al-Qāsim Sulaymān ibn Aḥmad ibn Ayyūb ibn Muṭayyir al-Lakhmī ash-Shāmī aṭ-Ṭabarānī (873/874–970/971 CE/260–360 AH), He narrated from more than one thousand scholars, and authored a multitude of books on the subject. Abu al-Abbas Ahmad ibn Mansur stated, "I have narrated 300,000 narrations from at-Tabarani." For most of the final years of his life, he lived in Isfahan, Iran, where he died on Dhu al-Qa'dah 27, 360 AH.
Students At-Tabarani, being a teacher of narrations, taught many students. Among them were Ahmad ibn Amr ibn Abd al-Khaliq al-Basri and Abu Bakr al-Bazzar.
Works At-Tabarani is primarily known for three works on narrations: Al-Mu'jam al-Kabir Al-Mu'jam al-Awsat Al-Mu'jam as-Saghir, which provides a narration from each of his masters Mukarramu al-Akhlaaq- a collection of ahadith revolving around beautiful and chivalrous character
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Al-Tabarani?
Muslim philosopher
When was Al-Tabarani born?
Al-Tabarani was born in 873 in Acre.
When did Al-Tabarani die?
Al-Tabarani died in 971 in Isfahan.
What was Al-Tabarani's occupation?
Al-Tabarani was a muhaddith, qur'anic exegete and islamic jurist.
What nationality was Al-Tabarani?
Al-Tabarani was Arab.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Al-Tabarani. https://biography.guide/al-tabarani/
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