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Al-Jahiz

Born

in Basra, Iraq

November 22, 0776

Died

November 22, 0868

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Al-Jāḥiẓ (Arabic: عمرو بن بحر الجاحظ)

Because of the caliphs' patronage and his eagerness to establish himself and reach a wider audience, al-Jāḥiẓ stayed in Baghdad (and later Samarra), where he wrote a huge number of his books. The caliph al-Ma'mun wanted al-Jāḥiẓ to teach his children, but then changed his mind when his children were frightened by al-Jāḥiẓ's goggle-eyes. This is said to be the origin of his nickname.

He enjoyed the patronage of al-Fath ibn Khaqan, the bibliophile boon companion of Caliph al-Mutawakkil, but after his murder in December 861 he left Samarra for his native Basra. He died there in late 868, according to one story, when a pile of books from his private library collapsed on him.

Most important books:
*Kitab al-Hay ...more

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Average rating: 3.88 · 6,629 ratings · 851 reviews · 130 distinct works • Similar authors

	البخلاء 3.81 avg rating — 3,384 ratings — published 1969 — 95 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	البيان والتبيين by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ, عبد السلام هارون (تحقيق) 4.36 avg rating — 521 ratings — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	الحيوان by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ, عبد السلام هارون (تحقيق) 3.98 avg rating — 377 ratings — published 1384 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	رسائل الجاحظ by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ, محمد باسل عيون السود (محقق) 4.20 avg rating — 271 ratings — published 2000 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	الجزء الأول من البيان والتبيين (البيان والتبيين, #1) by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ 4.32 avg rating — 170 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	تهذيب الأخلاق by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ 3.71 avg rating — 175 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	المحاسن والأضداد by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ 4.04 avg rating — 152 ratings — published 2003 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	الحنين إلى الأوطان by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ 3.57 avg rating — 168 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	الجزء الثاني من البيان والتبيين (البيان والتبيين, #2) by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ 4.22 avg rating — 79 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	رسالة التربيع والتدوير by Al-Jahiz, الجاحظ 3.73 avg rating — 77 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“The book is silent as long as you need silence,
eloquent whenever you want discourse.
He never interrupts you if you are engaged
but if you feel lonely he will be a good companion.
He is a friend who never deceives or falters you,
and he is a companion who does not grow tired of you.”
― Al-Jahiz

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“the book is silent so long as you need silence, eloquent whenever you want discourse. he never interrupts you if you are engaged, but if you feel lonely he will be a good companion. he is a friend who never deceives or flatters you, and he is a comrade who does not grow tired of you.”
― Jāḥiẓ

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“وسمعت محمد بن الجهم يقول: إذا غشيني النعاس في غير وقت النوم تناولت كتاباً فأجد اهتزازي للفوائد الأريحية التي تعتريني من سرور الإستنباه وعز التبين، أشد إيقاظاً من نهيق الحمار، وهدة الهدم، فإني إذا استحسنت كتاباً واستجدته ورجوت فائدته، لم أوثر عليه عوضاً، ولم أبغ به بدلاً، فلا أزال أنظر فيه ساعة بعد ساعة، كم بقي من ورقة مخافة استنفاده، وانقطاع المادة من قبله.

وقال ابن داحة: كان عبد الله بن عبد العزيز بن عبد الله بن عمر بن الخطاب لا يجالس الناس فنزل مقبرة من المقابر وكان لا يزال في يده كتاب يقرؤه، فسئل عن ذلك فقال: لم أر أوعظ من قبر ولا آنس من كتاب، ولا أسلم من الوحدة.

وأهدى بعض الكتاب إلى صديق له دفتراً وكتب معه: هديتي هذه، أعزك الله، تزكو على الإنفاق، وتربو على الكد، لا تفسدها العواري، ولا تخلقها كثرة التقليب، وهي إنس في الليل والنهار والسفر والحضر تصلح للدنيا والآخرة تؤنس في الخلوة وتمنع من الوحدة، مسامر مساعد، ومحدث مطواع، ونديم صدق.”
― Al-Jahiz, المحاسن والأضداد

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