Muhammad bin Y suf bin Al bin Y suf bin Hayy n an-Nifz al-Barbari Ath r ad-D n Ab Hayy n al-Jayy ni al-Ghar nat al-Andalus ,^[1] better known as Ab Hayy n Al Gharn ti (d. 1344) was a Muslim commentator on the Qur' n.

Biography

He was born to an Arab family in Granada, Spain, in 1256 CE. He moved to Ceuta in 1281 CE. Following this relocation, he traveled through Tunisia, Alexandria, Cairo, and Addis Ababa before finally reaching Mecca for the sake of the Muslim pilgrimage. He eventually settled down in Cairo.^[1]

Abu Hayyan died in the year 1344 CE in his home in Cairo. He was buried in the cemetery of Ban al-Nasr in Islamic Cairo.

Works

Al-Gharnati was a student of Ibn al-Nafis, viewed as a redeeming quality in favor of Ibn al-Nafis by traditionalists such as Al-Dhahabi, who held positive views of Al-Gharnati.^[2] He is famous for his book in explaining the linguistic meanings of Quran, called "al-Bahr al-Muheet." Additionally, he was a celebrated scholar of the Arabic language, especially in the field of grammar.

References

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