About Hisham ibn Urwah
Lived 680 – 763 (aged 82–83). Hisham ibn Urwah was an Arab theologian, muhaddith and islamic jurist.
Hishām ibn ʿUrwah (, ) was a prominent narrator of hadith.
He was born in Medina in the year 61 A.H. (680 C.E.). His father was Urwah ibn al-Zubayr, the son of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Asma bint Abu Bakr, and his mother was an unnamed concubine.
He married Fatima bint Mundhir, and their children were al-Zubayr, Urwah and Muhammad.
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Who was Hisham ibn Urwah?
Muslim scholar (c.680-763)
When was Hisham ibn Urwah born?
Hisham ibn Urwah was born in 680 in Medina.
When did Hisham ibn Urwah die?
Hisham ibn Urwah died in 763 in Baghdad.
What was Hisham ibn Urwah's occupation?
Hisham ibn Urwah was a theologian, muhaddith and islamic jurist.
What nationality was Hisham ibn Urwah?
Hisham ibn Urwah was Arab.
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