About Hafsa bint Sirin
Lived 651 – 719 (aged 67–68). Hafsa bint Sirin was an Arab muhaddith and academic.
Hafsa bint Sirin (Arabic: حفصة بنت سيرين, b.651 – d.718/719 CE) was an early female scholar of Islam. She has been called one of the "pioneers in the history of female asceticism in Islam".
She lived and taught in Basra. She was known for her piety and knowledge of practical and legal aspects of Islamic traditions. She has been credited with seventeen traditions.
She was the sister of Muhammad ibn Sirin, a man known for dream interpretation.
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Who was Hafsa bint Sirin?
early scholar of Islam
When was Hafsa bint Sirin born?
Hafsa bint Sirin was born in 651 in Basra.
When did Hafsa bint Sirin die?
Hafsa bint Sirin died in 719 in Basra, Iraq.
What was Hafsa bint Sirin's occupation?
Hafsa bint Sirin was a muhaddith and academic.
What nationality was Hafsa bint Sirin?
Hafsa bint Sirin was Arab.
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