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'''Abū l-Aswad al-Duʾalī''' (Arabic: {{ia|أبوالأسْوَد الدُؤَلی}}) was a well-known poet and [[Tabi'un|Tabi'i]] who is mostly known as a companion of [[Imam Ali (a)]] and the founder of nahw (Arabic syntax). Very little is known about his life, which is mixed with historical contradictions. After the beginning of the [[Battle of Jamal]] when [[Aisha]] | '''Abū l-Aswad al-Duʾalī''' (Arabic: {{ia|أبوالأسْوَد الدُؤَلی}}) was a well-known poet and [[Tabi'un|Tabi'i]] who is mostly known as a companion of [[Imam Ali (a)]] and the founder of nahw (Arabic syntax). Very little is known about his life, which is mixed with historical contradictions. After the beginning of the [[Battle of Jamal]] when [[Aisha]] had headed towards [[Basra]], Abu l-Aswad and another person were sent by [['Uthman b. Hunayf]] to negotiate with Aisha. | ||
Abu l-Aswad's companionship of Imam Ali (a), his participation in the Battle of Jamal, and pieces of poems he composed in the praise or elegy of Imam Ali (a) and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] led to the widespread view that he was fond of Ali (a). | Abu l-Aswad's companionship of Imam Ali (a), his participation in the Battle of Jamal, and pieces of poems he composed in the praise or elegy of Imam Ali (a) and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]] led to the widespread view that he was fond of Ali (a). | ||
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==The Period of the Prophet (s)== | ==The Period of the Prophet (s)== | ||
According to some views, Abu l-Aswad was one of the [[Sahaba]], but as Ibn Athir pointed out, the view that he was one of the Sahaba is rooted in a distortion in the text of a [[hadith]]. | According to some views, Abu l-Aswad was one of the [[Sahaba]], but as Ibn Athir has pointed out, the view that he was one of the Sahaba is rooted in a distortion in the text of a [[hadith]]. | ||
Moreover, it is said that he lived for 85, or even 100 years, and given the widely accepted view about the year of his death, he could not have met the [[Prophet (s)]]. | Moreover, it is said that he lived for 85, or even 100 years, and given the widely accepted view about the year of his death, he could not have met the [[Prophet (s)]]. | ||
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In 44/664, Ibn 'Amir, the ruler of Basra, sent delegates from Basra to Mu'awiya. Abu l-Aswad was one of the delegates. He and [[Ahnaf b. Qays]] went to Mu'awiya and talked harshly to him. | In 44/664, Ibn 'Amir, the ruler of Basra, sent delegates from Basra to Mu'awiya. Abu l-Aswad was one of the delegates. He and [[Ahnaf b. Qays]] went to Mu'awiya and talked harshly to him. | ||
In 45/665, Mu'awiya appointed Ziyad b. Abih as the ruler of [[Iraq]]. While Abu l-Aswad was not | In 45/665, Mu'awiya appointed Ziyad b. Abih as the ruler of [[Iraq]]. While Abu l-Aswad was not on good terms with him since a long time ago, he still visited Ziyad frequently and whenever he was offended by him, he composed a poem and reproached him. Moreover, he was not much respected probably because of his associations with Imam Ali (a). | ||
There are stories about his relationships with Ziyad and the foundation of the science of Arabic syntax. On some accounts, Abu l-Aswad was tutor of Ziyad's children. It seems that in light of the peace resulted from Ziyad's tyranny in Iraq, Abu l-Aswad was engaged in business or composing romantic poems. | There are stories about his relationships with Ziyad and the foundation of the science of Arabic syntax. On some accounts, Abu l-Aswad was tutor of Ziyad's children. It seems that in light of the peace resulted from Ziyad's tyranny in Iraq, Abu l-Aswad was engaged in business or composing romantic poems. | ||
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