Ibn al-Sikkit

Ibn al-Sikkit (802–858) was a linguist, philologist and poet.

Also recorded as Yaqub Ibn as-Sikkit.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as يعقوب بن إسحاق بن السكيت البغدادي.

Born at Baghdad in 802, died at Baghdad in 858.

In detail

training under Muhammad al-Jawad and Ali al-Hadi is recorded. Abū Ḥanīfa Dīnawarī is recorded as having studied under Ibn al-Sikkit. the recorded working language is Arabic.

The field of work recorded is grammar, Arabic Language Studies and science of hadith.

Sources

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    “Yaqub Ibn as-Sikkit”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6533780: Ibn al-Sikkit

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