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Hasan al-Basri

الحَسَن البَصْري

The master of wisdom and asceticism

Born: 642 CE, Medina
Died: 728 CE, Basra
Era: Tabeen
Field: Fiqh, Spirituality
Origin: Medina/Basra
Hasan al-Basri was one of the greatest scholars and spiritual figures of early Islam. He settled in Basra where he became renowned for his profound wisdom, powerful sermons, and deep spirituality.