Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, Volume 2Cosimo, Inc., 2010 M01 1 - 714 pages Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, or Deaths of Eminent Men and History of the Sons of the Epoch, was the noted Arabic scholar Ibn Khallikan's most well-known and respected work. The author worked on the tome from 1256 to 1274, compiling names, genealogies, and histories of prominent or conspicuous men in the Islamic world. The final work was translated into English by William MacGuckin de Slane and is longer than 2,700 pages. It has been quoted by many Arabic rhetoricians and grammarians in other works, as it is considered one of the most important records of Arabic history ever written. Here, separated into four volumes, the Biographical Dictionary is an essential work for any student of Muslim culture and literature. Volume II includes: An Introduction by Mac Guckin de Slane; a detailed index of all biographies; notes from the translator for each biography; and detailed genealogies of hundreds of Muslim figures, including Ibn Babak the Poet, As-Sulaihi, Malik Ibn Dinar, and Ar-Rabai the Grammarian. IBN KHALLIKAN (1211-1282) was a thirteenth century Arabic scholar who studied in Damascus, Mosul and Aleppo, specializing in the fields of language, theology, and law, including jurisprudence. He became a well-respected judge in Cairo, eventually becoming a chief judge in Damascus in 1261. Khallikan wrote several books, but his most well known was Deaths of Eminent Men and History of the Sons of the Epoch, often referred to as the "Biographical Dictionary," which took him almost 20 years to complete. Khallikan retired from his position as judge just before his death in 1282. He was one of the most well-known historians and theologians in Egypt. |
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... surnamed after him. The father had (first) received this surname and it never quitted him. (1) See vol. I. page 46, note (5). (2) See vol. I. page 531. (3) This passage contains some diminutive nouns of rare occurrence, and it was ...
... surnamed after him. The father had (first) received this surname and it never quitted him. (1) See vol. I. page 46, note (5). (2) See vol. I. page 531. (3) This passage contains some diminutive nouns of rare occurrence, and it was ...
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... surname of Abu Zaraa Izjj and was a native of Egypt. He taught the Traditions on the authority of Ibn al-Mubarak, lbn ... surnamed Abu '1-Abbas and was a native of Emessa. His authority is cited by al-Bukhari in that chapter of his work ...
... surname of Abu Zaraa Izjj and was a native of Egypt. He taught the Traditions on the authority of Ibn al-Mubarak, lbn ... surnamed Abu '1-Abbas and was a native of Emessa. His authority is cited by al-Bukhari in that chapter of his work ...
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... surnamed al-Muwaddib (the preceptor), was allied by adoption to the Ansars. He learned the Traditions from Katada and other great masters, and among his own pupils he had lbn Wahb. His death took place between A. H. 147 (A. D. 764) and ...
... surnamed al-Muwaddib (the preceptor), was allied by adoption to the Ansars. He learned the Traditions from Katada and other great masters, and among his own pupils he had lbn Wahb. His death took place between A. H. 147 (A. D. 764) and ...
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... surnamed first al- Hadithi and then al-Mausili (native of Mosul), entitled also Sharaf ad-din (nobleness of religion^;, was a doctor of the Shafite sect, and one of the first men of the age by his talents and his learning as a ...
... surnamed first al- Hadithi and then al-Mausili (native of Mosul), entitled also Sharaf ad-din (nobleness of religion^;, was a doctor of the Shafite sect, and one of the first men of the age by his talents and his learning as a ...
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... surname is given as Abu '1-Husain ; in the Tabakdt as-Shdfiyln, as Abu '1-Khair ; and in the Tabakdt al-Fokahd, as Abu ... surnamed al-Muhaddab (1), was a jurisconsult of great abilities, a learned scholar and a fine poet. His verses are ...
... surname is given as Abu '1-Husain ; in the Tabakdt as-Shdfiyln, as Abu '1-Khair ; and in the Tabakdt al-Fokahd, as Abu ... surnamed al-Muhaddab (1), was a jurisconsult of great abilities, a learned scholar and a fine poet. His verses are ...
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