Even though he was born in Sajistan he spent the greater part of his life at Basrah which was the seat of Islamic learning in his time.
Inkasta oo uu ku dhashay Sajistan haddana in badan oo noloshiisa ah waxa uu ku qaatay magaalada Basrah oo ahayd magaalo Islaami ah oo cilmiga laga raadsan jirey xilligaas.