| Abū ʿAbdillāh Muhammad ibn Idrīs al-Shāfi‘ī | |
|---|---|
| Born | 767 CE/150 AH Gaza, Palestine |
| Died | 20 January, 820 CE/30 Rajab, 204 AH (aged 52-53) al-Fustat, Egypt |
| Ethnicity | Arab |
| Era | Islamic Golden Age |
| Jurisprudence | Ijtihad |
| Creed | Islam |
| Main interest(s) | Fiqh |
| Notable idea(s) | Shafi'i madhhab |
| Notable work(s) | Risalah: Usul al Fiqh, Kitab al-Umm |