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Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati

Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati was a theologian, philologist, qur'anic exegete and poet (1256–1344). He was born at Jaén and died at Cairo.

Overview

Born at Jaén in 1256, died at Cairo in 1344.

Formation and teaching

He trained under Ibn Daqiq al-Eid, Busiri, Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili and Muḥammad Ibn-Ibrāhīm Ibn-Ǧamāʿa.

As a teacher, Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati is recorded in connection with Taj al-Din al-Subki, Taqi al-Din al-Subki and Abū-Saʻīd Faraǧ Ibn-Qāsim Ibn-Lubb. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 3: Al-Bahr al-Muhit, Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak and Tuhfat al'Arib bima fi al-Quran min al-Gharib.

In detail

training under Ibn Daqiq al-Eid, Busiri and Abdullah Ibn Mahmud al-Mawsili is recorded. Taj al-Din al-Subki, Taqi al-Din al-Subki and Abū-Saʻīd Faraǧ Ibn-Qāsim Ibn-Lubb are recorded as having studied under Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati. the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is theology, philology and tafsir.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Egypt.

Works named in the authority record are Al-Bahr al-Muhit, Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak and Tuhfat al'Arib bima fi al-Quran min al-Gharib.

Chronology

  1. 1256Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati born at Jaén.
  2. 1312Kitab al-Idrak li-Lisan al-Atrak.
  3. 1344Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati died at Cairo.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1640082: Abu Hayyan al-Gharnati

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