Arab philologist and grammarian
Abu Al-Qasim Al-Fadl bin Mohammed bin Ali bin Al-Fadl Al-Qasabani (Arabic: أبو القاسم الفضل بن محمد بن علي بن الفضل القصباني) (died 444 AH), was a well known Arab philologist and grammarian of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Life
He was born in Basra, in the Bani Haram neighborhood, where he spent his entire life.[1] He was blind,[2] and many students of knowledge studied under him, the most famous of whom were: Al-Hariri, Al-Khatib Al-Tabrizi,[3] and the judge of Basra, Abu Al-Faraj Al-Basri.[4]
He used to sell reeds, so he was nicknamed Al-Qasabani. He was also a poet.[5] He died during the era of the Caliphate of Al-Qa'im bi-amri 'llah in 444 AH/1052 AD.[6]
Works
Among his works are the following:[7]
- Muqadimah fi al-Nahw
- Kitab Al-Amali
- Al-Safwa fi Ashaar Al-Arab w Mukhtareha
- Al-Hawashi ala Al-Idhah
- Al-Hawashi ala Al-Sihah
See also
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