By the age of ten he had become well versed in the study of the quran and basic sciences. Magnificent islamic scholars avicenna ibn sina youtube. His book, the canon surveyed the entire medical knowledge available from ancient and muslim sources at the time in a clear and organized summary. Regarded as one of the most influential thinkers and writers of the islamic golden age, ibn sina wrote extensively on philosophy of ethics and metaphysics, medicine, astronomy, alchemy, geology psychology and islamic theology. The school is committed to producing a universal human being, a person with not just robotic information at his command, but the wisdom to use it for the greater good. Ibn sinas canon book, a medical reference in europe for 500 years. Avicenna avisen, arabic ibn sina, 9801037, islamic philosopher and physician, of persian origin, b. The title of avicennas second en cyclopaedic work, the kitab alshifa book of. His mother setareh was from the same village, while his father abdullah was ismaili, who was a respected local governor, under the samanid dynasty was from the ancient city.
Ibn sina article about ibn sina by the free dictionary. Ibn sina was a philosopher, astronomer, chemist, geologist and mathematician of polymath. An analysis and english translation of the fourth part sufism of avicennas remarks and admonitions. By shaykh alislam ibn alqayyim aljawziyyah with an appendix from the work of ashshanqiti. He studied arithmetic from an indian greengrocer, fiqh islamic jurisprudence and he memorized the quran by the age 10.
Alghazali 450505h in religions philosophy, ibn hazm 384456h, ibn yaqdhan and ibn rushd averroes 520h in rational philosophy, and ibn khuldoun 752808h in. Some criticisms of the belief of ibn rushd averroes. Despite its title, it is not concerned with medicine. Abu ali alhusayn 9801037 ibn sina avicenna is one of the foremost philosophers in the medieval hellenistic islamic tradition that also includes alfarabi and ibn rushd his philosophical theory is a comprehensive, detailed and rationalistic account of the nature of god and being, in which he finds a systematic place for the corporeal world, spirit. He wrote about 450 works on a wide range of subjects, and about 240 have survived, including 150 on philosophy and 40 on medicine. Ibn sinas father was the iranian governor of a local village. Ibn sina avicenna 9801037 is one of the foremost philosophers of the golden age of islamic tradition that also includes alfarabi and ibn rushd. Finally, thanks to inati, we have now available in english the physics and metaphysics of ibn sinas most famous work in the east, the isharat, or remarks and admonitions. Aug 27, 2019 ibn sina avicenna is one of the most famous muslim scholars and is seen as one of the great fathers of medicine in medieval times. Translated from the arabic original by edward abbott van dyck. It is a clear and ordered summa of all the medical knowledge of ibn sina s time augmented from his own observations. Gohlman, avicennas commentary on the poetics of ar.
It was originally written in arabic and later translated into several languages, including persian, latin, chinese, hebrew, german, french, and english. Despite its english title, it is not in fact mainly concerned with medicine. Alisharat waltanbihat remarks and admonitions is one of the most mature and comprehensive philosophical works by ibn sina avicenna, 9801037. Ibn sina avicenna biography notes for writing teaching. He was born about 980 ad in the northeastern part of the abbasid empire.
Born in persia more than a thousand years ago, ibn sina was one of the greatest thinkers of his time a philosopher, scientist and physician who made significant discoveries, especially in the field of medicine, and wrote more than one hundred books. The isharat offers ibn sinas more mature thinking, so access to it in english is invaluable. Ibn rushd discussed this esoteric idea at length in his books, to the extent that he regarded it as one of the main characteristics of the saved group of the ummah of muhammad blessings and peace of allah be upon him who adhere to the exoteric aspects of the teachings of islam, and they do not disclose their esoteric meanings to the people. Grounded in an exploration of logic which ibn sina described as the gate to knowledge and happiness the ultimate human goal, the text illuminates the divine, the human being, and the nature of things. A critical edition and annotated translation, albany.
His books were taught around the world for centuries, and were. Ibn sina, also known by his latinized name in europe as avicenna, was a persian philosopher and polymath, born in 980 ce. The first book contains four treatises, the first of which examines the four elements earth, air, fire, and water in light of greek physician galen of pergamums four humours blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile. Jan 01, 20 born in persia more than a thousand years ago, ibn sina was one of the greatest thinkers of his time a philosopher, scientist and physician who made significant discoveries, especially in the field of medicine, and wrote more than one hundred books. A writer in a wide range of fields, ibn sina authored 1 books, the most influential of which is the monumental al qanun filtibb, the canon of medicine. Avicenna ibn sina internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Ibn sina s famous canon of medicine qanun fi altibb comes to life in english with this translation.
Abu ali alhussain ibn abdallah ibn sina was born in 981c. Ibn sina collected in over 100 books the entire scientific knowledege of his time and is called the prince of science. Alghazali 450505h in religions philosophy, ibn hazm 384456h, ibn yaqdhan and ibn rushd averroes 520h in rational philosophy, and ibn khuldoun 752808h in inductive philosophy. Ibnsina definition and meaning collins english dictionary. List of books and articles about avicenna ibn sina. Abd allah ibn sina, born 980, near bukhara, iran now in uzbekistandied 1037, hamadan, iran.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Ibn sina is abu ali alhusain bin alhusain bin ali bin sina, a muslim scholar and a doctor. His other masterpiece, the book of healing, is a philosophical treatise dealing with the soul. The amazing discoveries of ibn sina by fatima sharafeddine. Ibn sina known to europeans as avicenna was a scientist. Pdf on apr 1, 2007, samir amr and others published ibn sina avicenna. Sufficientia is a scientific and philosophical encyclopedia written by abu ali ibn sina avicenna from medieval persia, near bukhara in maverounnahr. Ibn also wrote 40 books about medicine and 150 books about philosophy. He is also known as alsheikh alrais leader among the wise men a title that was given to him by his students. The author of more than 200 books on medicine and philosophy, avicenna followed and further expanded on the. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
He was the most renowned philosopher of medieval islam and the most influential name in medicine from 1100 to 1500 click the link for more information. Following is an english translation of the argument. Gr 24this picture book tells the story of ibn sina, who compiled the canon. With a translation of the book of the prophet muhammads ascent to heaven the middle ages series. Avicennas penchant for categorizing becomes immediately evident in the canon, which is divided into five books. Abu ali alhusayn 9801037 ibn sina avicenna is one of the foremost philosophers in the medieval hellenistic islamic tradition that also includes alfarabi and ibn rushd his philosophical theory is a comprehensive, detailed and rationalistic account of the nature of god and being, in which he finds a systematic place for the corporeal world, spirit, insight, and the varieties. Grounded in an exploration of logic which ibn sina described as the gate to knowledge and happiness the ultimate human goal, the text illuminates the divine, the human being, and the nature of things through a wideranging discussion of topics. A parallel englisharabic text in two volumes brigham young university avicenna ibn sina, jon mcginnis transl. Welcome to ibn seena english high school sharjah website. With a translation of the book of the prophet muhammads ascent to heaven the middle ages series by peter heath.
Ibn sina his full name was hussain ibn abdullah ibn hassan ibn ali ibn sina. The book of simple medicine and plants from the canon of. His philosophical works were one of the main targets of alghazalis attack on philosophical influences in islam. The latter was widely used in the west, where ibn sina, known as. Ibn sina, or avicenna, was born in bukhara then a leading city in persia. Dec, 2017 ibn sina avicenna biography notes for writing. Ibn sina avicenna is one of the most famous muslim scholars and is seen as one of the great fathers of medicine in medieval times. The latter was widely used in the west, where ibnsina, known as. Avicenna simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Avicenna was taught some extent of philosophy books such as introduction isagoges. Ibnsina englishlearning and pronunciation courses with. List of books and articles about avicenna ibn sina online. The samanids supported science and art, so many scientists and artists lived there. The author of more than 200 books on medicine and philosophy, avicenna followed and further expanded on. His youth was spent in the company of the most learned men of his time and he became accomplished in all the sciences and arts.
He was the most renowned philosopher of medieval islam and the most influential name in medicine from 1100 to 1500. Ali ibn sina, in latin he is known as avicenna and his most famous works are those on philosophy and medicine. Ibn sina avicenna stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Also called the cure it is intended to cure or heal ignorance of the soul. Ibn sina definition of ibn sina by the free dictionary. Ibn sina synonyms, ibn sina pronunciation, ibn sina translation, english dictionary definition of ibn sina. The school was built in 1978 under the patronage of the ruler of sharjah, h. Now east and west can truly meet to discuss one of the greatest philosophers. Some criticisms of the belief of ibn rushd averroes islam. He is probably the most significant philosopher in the islamic tradition and arguably the most influential philosopher of the premodern era. Sanatio is a scientific and philosophical encyclopedia written by the persian polymath abu ali ibn sina avicenna from asfahana, near bukhara in greater persia. Translations of the philosophical works by ibn sina avicenna.
Ibn sina, or avicenna as he is better known in the western world, was born. One of them was the arabospanish physician al zahrawi d. Methaphysics of healing avicenna ibn sina download. His other masterpiece, the book of healing, is a philosophical treatise dealing with. Ibn sina avicenna first published thu sep 15, 2016 abu. He studied logic from abu abdallah natili, a famous philosopher of the time and his study of philosophy included various greek and muslim books. He was born in 980 in afshana in todays uzbekistan. In the quran, allah has revealed the machinations of the hypocrites, he has unveiled their beliefs, their qualities, and made their goals clear so that the believers can be aware of them.
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