Region: | Iraqi scholar |
Era: | Medieval era |
Ibn Battah al-Ukbari | |
Birth Date: | (304 AH) |
Birth Place: | Baghdad |
Death Date: | 997 (387 AH) |
Influences: | Ahmad bin Hanbal and al-Barbahaaree |
Influenced: | Abu al-Fath al-Fawaris, Ibn Taymiyyah, Salafi movement, Ahl al-Hadith |
Notable Ideas: | Al-Ibanah al-Kubra |
Religion: | Islam |
Jurisprudence: | Hanbali |
Creed: | Athari |
Denomination: | Sunni |
Abu Abdullah `Ubaidullah bin Muhammad bin Battah al-`Ukbari al-Hanbali, known as Ibn Battah was a Hanbali theologian and jurisconsult born at 'Ukbarain 304/c. 917.[1] He learned from a number of Hanbali scholars of his time and also personally knew al-Barbahari.[1]
Ibn Batta was severely attacked by Khatib al-Baghdadi though he was defended by Ibn al-Jawzi who was much influenced by him.[2]