Ibn Sa'd al-Khayr of Valencia

He taught in Valencia and wrote many books, explanations and poems. He died in Seville.

• Name — Ibn Saad al-Khair al-Balancy • Born — 1116 • Birthplace — Valencia, Almoravid dynasty • Died — October 1175 • Place of death — Seville, Almohad dynasty • Occupation — Linguist, literary, poet, teacher

His full name is Abu Al-Hassan Ali bin Ibrahim bin Muhammad bin Issa bin Saad al-Khair al-Ansari al-Balancy. He is of Castilian heritage. Ibn Saad al-Khair was born in the year 510 AH / 1116 AD in Valencia in the Almoravid dynasty and grew up there. He was taught by several scholars of Valencia such as: Abu al-Walid Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Khaira, and Abu al-Walid Ibn al-Dabbagh. He worked in teaching in Valencia his whole life. Ibn Saad al-Khair was proficient in linguistic and literary sciences, an eloquent writer, and a well-described poet. He has letters and books. It was stated in al-Wafi bi al-Wafiyyat: “He was with his codification in Arabic, and his progress in literature, attributed to heedlessness that overcame him, and he had wonderful messages". Al-Dhahabi also said, "He was a master of calligraphy, an eloquent writer, a glorious poet, at birth. And there was a known heedlessness." Ibn Saad Al Khair died in Rabi' al-Thani 571 AH / October 1175 in Seville.

• Al-Halal fi Sharh Al-Jamal (Alhilal Fi Sharh Aljumlu) by Al-Zajji • Earring appended to the speech (Alqurt Almudhayil Ealaa Alkalami), for Al Mubrd • The Emblem of the Statement and Farida Al-Oqyan (Jadhwat Albayan Wafaridat Aleuqyan) • The unique "abbreviation of contract" (Mukhtasar Aleaqda) • Famous Muwashshahins in Andalusia" (Mashahir Aalmuashahin Bial'andilisi), he mentioned them according to the method of conquest in Al-Mutamah