PHILOSOPHER
Hasan al-Basri
642 - 728
Hasan al-Basri
Abu Sa'id ibn Abi al-Hasan Yasar al-Basri, often referred to as Hasan of Basra or Hasan al-Basri, was an ancient Muslim preacher, ascetic, theologian, exegete, scholar, and judge. Born in Medina in 642, Hasan belonged to the second generation of Muslims, all of whom would subsequently be referred to as the tābiʿūn in Sunni Islamic piety. He became one of "the most celebrated" of the tābiʿūn, enjoying an "acclaimed scholarly career and an even more remarkable posthumous legacy in Islamic scholarship." Hasan, revered for his austerity and support for "renunciation" (zuhd), preached against worldliness and materialism during the early days of the Umayyad Caliphate, with his passionate sermons casting a "deep impression on his contemporaries." His close relationships with several of the most prominent companions of Muhammad only strengthened his standing as a teacher and scholar of the Islamic sciences. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hasan al-Basri has received more than 521,250 page views. His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 29 in 2019). Hasan al-Basri is the 201st most popular philosopher (up from 209th in 2019), the 69th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 53rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Saudi Arabian Philosopher.
Hasan al-Basri is most famous for his teachings on the Quran and the Sunnah.
Memorability Metrics
520k
Page Views (PV)
68.17
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
34
Languages Editions (L)
6.27
Effective Languages (L*)
2.75
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PHILOSOPHERS
Among philosophers, Hasan al-Basri ranks 201 out of 1,267. Before him are Diotima of Mantinea, Solomon ibn Gabirol, Melissus of Samos, Muhammad Abduh, Adam Weishaupt, and John Scotus Eriugena. After him are Marshall McLuhan, Étienne Bonnot de Condillac, Paulo Freire, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Jean-François Lyotard, and Bias of Priene.
Most Popular Philosophers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDiotima of Mantinea
450 BC - 300 BC
HPI: 68.60
Rank: 195
Solomon ibn Gabirol
1021 - 1058
HPI: 68.55
Rank: 196
Melissus of Samos
470 BC - 430 BC
HPI: 68.46
Rank: 197
Muhammad Abduh
1849 - 1905
HPI: 68.45
Rank: 198
Adam Weishaupt
1748 - 1830
HPI: 68.43
Rank: 199
John Scotus Eriugena
810 - 877
HPI: 68.35
Rank: 200
Hasan al-Basri
642 - 728
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 201
Marshall McLuhan
1911 - 1980
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 202
Étienne Bonnot de Condillac
1714 - 1780
HPI: 68.14
Rank: 203
Paulo Freire
1921 - 1997
HPI: 68.12
Rank: 204
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
1881 - 1955
HPI: 68.06
Rank: 205
Jean-François Lyotard
1924 - 1998
HPI: 68.01
Rank: 206
Bias of Priene
600 BC - 530 BC
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 207
Contemporaries
Among people born in 642, Hasan al-Basri ranks 1. After him are Erwig, Said ibn al-Musayyib, and Julian of Toledo. Among people deceased in 728, Hasan al-Basri ranks 1. After him are Al-Farazdaq, Ine of Wessex, and Jarir ibn Atiyah.
Others Born in 642
Go to all RankingsHasan al-Basri
PHILOSOPHER
642 - 728
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 1
Erwig
POLITICIAN
642 - 687
HPI: 60.71
Rank: 2
Said ibn al-Musayyib
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
642 - 715
HPI: 57.05
Rank: 3
Julian of Toledo
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
642 - 690
HPI: 54.33
Rank: 4
Others Deceased in 728
Go to all RankingsHasan al-Basri
PHILOSOPHER
642 - 728
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 1
Al-Farazdaq
WRITER
641 - 728
HPI: 55.64
Rank: 2
Ine of Wessex
POLITICIAN
700 - 728
HPI: 54.30
Rank: 3
Jarir ibn Atiyah
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
650 - 728
HPI: 52.75
Rank: 4
In Saudi Arabia
Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Hasan al-Basri ranks 69 out of 354. Before him are Faisal I of Iraq (1885), Ammar ibn Yasir (570), Abdullah ibn Umar (610), Talal of Jordan (1909), Ibn Ishaq (704), and Maymunah bint al-Harith (594). After him are Zaynab bint Khuzayma (595), Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1912), Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik (674), Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf (661), Hasan al-Askari (846), and Ramla bint Abi Sufyan (594).
Others born in Saudi Arabia
Go to all RankingsFaisal I of Iraq
POLITICIAN
1885 - 1933
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 63
Ammar ibn Yasir
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
570 - 657
HPI: 68.43
Rank: 64
Abdullah ibn Umar
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
610 - 693
HPI: 68.42
Rank: 65
Talal of Jordan
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1972
HPI: 68.32
Rank: 66
Ibn Ishaq
HISTORIAN
704 - 767
HPI: 68.27
Rank: 67
Maymunah bint al-Harith
POLITICIAN
594 - 674
HPI: 68.24
Rank: 68
Hasan al-Basri
PHILOSOPHER
642 - 728
HPI: 68.17
Rank: 69
Zaynab bint Khuzayma
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
595 - 626
HPI: 67.98
Rank: 70
Khalid of Saudi Arabia
POLITICIAN
1912 - 1982
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 71
Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik
POLITICIAN
674 - 717
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 72
Al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf
POLITICIAN
661 - 714
HPI: 67.73
Rank: 73
Hasan al-Askari
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
846 - 874
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 74
Ramla bint Abi Sufyan
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
594 - 666
HPI: 67.62
Rank: 75
Among PHILOSOPHERS In Saudi Arabia
Among philosophers born in Saudi Arabia, Hasan al-Basri ranks 2. Before him are Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703).