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| Companion of = [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] and [[Imam al-Hadi (a)]] | | Companion of = [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] and [[Imam al-Hadi (a)]] | ||
| Kunya = Abu Yusuf | | Kunya = Abu Yusuf | ||
| Epithet = Ibn Sikkit | | Epithet = Ibn al-Sikkit | ||
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| Religious Affiliation = | | Religious Affiliation = | ||
| Lineage = | | Lineage = | ||
| Well known relatives = Sikkit | | Well known relatives = al-Sikkit | ||
| Birth = [[186]]/802 | | Birth = [[186]]/802 | ||
| Place of Birth = Duruq (a city in [[Khuzistan]]), Iran | | Place of Birth = Duruq (a city in [[Khuzistan]]), Iran | ||
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'''Abū Yūsuf, Yaʿqūb b. Isḥāq al-Dawraqi al-Ahwāzī''', known as '''Ibn Sikkīt''' (b. [[186]]/802 d. [[244]]/839) is a Persian Shi'a [[Muhaddith]] and a great figure in Arabic lexicology and syntax. He was one of the close companions of [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] and [[Imam al-Hadi (a)]]. | '''Abū Yūsuf, Yaʿqūb b. Isḥāq al-Dawraqi al-Ahwāzī''', known as '''Ibn al-Sikkīt''' (b. [[186]]/802 d. [[244]]/839) is a Persian Shi'a [[Muhaddith]] and a great figure in Arabic lexicology and syntax. He was one of the close companions of [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] and [[Imam al-Hadi (a)]]. | ||
He was called Ibn Sikkit, because his father practiced prolonged silences. He is an important scholar of Arabic syntax and literature and his most important work is "''[[Islah al-mantiq]]''." | He was called Ibn al-Sikkit, because his father practiced prolonged silences. He is an important scholar of Arabic syntax and literature and his most important work is "''[[Islah al-mantiq]]''." | ||
When [[al-Mutawakkil]], the [[Abbasid]] Caliph, asked him to compare al-Mutawakkil's sons ([[al-Mu'taz]] and [[al-Mu'ayad]]) with [[Imam Ali]]'s sons ([[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]) he said, "By God, [[Qanbar]], the servant of Ali b. Abi Talib is superior to your sons and their father." Therefore, he was killed by al-Mutawakkil's order. | When [[al-Mutawakkil]], the [[Abbasid]] Caliph, asked him to compare al-Mutawakkil's sons ([[al-Mu'taz]] and [[al-Mu'ayad]]) with [[Imam Ali]]'s sons ([[Imam al-Hasan (a)]] and [[Imam al-Husayn (a)]]) he said, "By God, [[Qanbar]], the servant of Ali b. Abi Talib is superior to your sons and their father." Therefore, he was killed by al-Mutawakkil's order. | ||
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It is said that he was born in [[186]]/802 in Duruq a city in [[Khuzistan]], [[Iran]]. Later he moved to [[Baghdad]] along with his family. | It is said that he was born in [[186]]/802 in Duruq a city in [[Khuzistan]], [[Iran]]. Later he moved to [[Baghdad]] along with his family. | ||
His [[Kuniya]] is Abu Yusuf. Sikkit was his father's sobriquet, which was given to him for his prolonged silences. | His [[Kuniya]] is Abu Yusuf. al-Sikkit was his father's sobriquet, which was given to him for his prolonged silences. | ||
==Scholarly Status== | ==Scholarly Status== | ||
[[Shi'a]] scholars have counted him among the close and respected companions of [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] and [[Imam al-Haid (a)]]. They said that he is [[Thiqa]] (reliable) and one of the great scholars in Arabic lexicology and syntax, and there is no dispraise about him. | [[Shi'a]] scholars have counted him among the close and respected companions of [[Imam al-Jawad (a)]] and [[Imam al-Haid (a)]]. They said that he is [[Thiqa]] (reliable) and one of the great scholars in Arabic lexicology and syntax, and there is no dispraise about him. | ||
- [[Afandi Isfahani]] says, "Tha'lab said that after [[Ibn A'rabi]] no one is more knowledgeable in Arabic lexicology than Ibn Sikkit." | - [[Afandi Isfahani]] says, "Tha'lab said that after [[Ibn A'rabi]] no one is more knowledgeable in Arabic lexicology than Ibn al-Sikkit." | ||
- [[Mudarris Tarizi]] writes: "Ibn Sikkit is an imam (great figure) in poetry, literature, syntax and lexicology. He is the standard-bearer of sciences of Arabic language and one of the eminent reliable Shi'a figures in [[Baghdad]]. His status was acknowledged and confirmed by [[Rijal]] scholars, and he was an expert in poetry and [[Qur'an]]ic Sciences. He has met with eloquent Arab litterateurs and has quoted what he had heard from them." | - [[Mudarris Tarizi]] writes: "Ibn al-Sikkit is an imam (great figure) in poetry, literature, syntax and lexicology. He is the standard-bearer of sciences of Arabic language and one of the eminent reliable Shi'a figures in [[Baghdad]]. His status was acknowledged and confirmed by [[Rijal]] scholars, and he was an expert in poetry and [[Qur'an]]ic Sciences. He has met with eloquent Arab litterateurs and has quoted what he had heard from them." | ||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
Ibn Sikkit has many works, which are counted among the most important sources of Arabic lexicology and syntax. | Ibn al-Sikkit has many works, which are counted among the most important sources of Arabic lexicology and syntax. | ||
# ''[[Islah al-mantiq]]'' that is his most famous book. | # ''[[Islah al-mantiq]]'' that is his most famous book. | ||
# ''Al-Aḍdad'' | # ''Al-Aḍdad'' | ||