Al-Mufid was born in 'Ukbara, a small town to the north of Baghdad, on 11th Dhul Qa'dah in 336 Hijra.
Commonly known as the leader of the Shia,[REF][REF][REF] Al-Mufid is regarded as the most famous scholar of the Buyid period and an eminent jurist,[REF][REF] mainly due to his contributions in the field of kalam.