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📖 The Book of Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin by Al-Jahiz 📖

By Abu Uthman Amr ibn Bahr Mahbub al-Kinani al-Laythi al-Basri, known as Al-Jahiz

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Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin is one of Al-Jahiz's greatest works. It follows the Book of Animals in length and exceeds all of his other books. While the Book of Animals addresses a scientific topic, Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin focuses on a literary theme. However, in these two books, Al-Jahiz, as in all of his books, takes a philosophical approach. In the Book of Animals, he does not limit himself to discussing animal characteristics and natures, but rather touches on philosophical topics such as latency and generation, substances and accidents, the indivisible part, Zoroastrianism and materialism, etc. In Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin, he does not limit himself to presenting literary selections of sermons, letters, hadiths, and poetry; rather, he attempts to establish the foundations of the science of rhetoric and the philosophy of language.

By rhetoric, al-Jahiz means indicating meaning, and by clarification, explaining. He best defines the book in his statement at the beginning of the third part: "This, may God keep you, is the third part of the discourse on rhetoric and clarification, and similar precious hadiths, and similar precious sermons, and desirable passages, extracted fragments, and selected excerpts, and some of the permissible poetry for discussion and selected responses."

Author:

Abu Uthman Amr ibn Bahr ibn Mahbub ibn Fazarah al-Laythi al-Kinani al-Basri (159 AH-255 AH) was an Arab writer and one of the most prominent figures in literature during the Abbasid era. He was born and died in Basra.

❇️ Some reviews of Al-Jahiz's book Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin ❇️

▪️Source of reviews: www.goodreads.com/book/show/17258386▪️

- The book is very enjoyable, a literal translation of its title. I loved Al-Jahiz's smooth transitions between topics, and I found great pleasure in reading the accounts of the Mu'tazila, the Kharijites, Hajjaj ibn Yusuf, the Umayyad governors, and Zayd ibn Ali. I felt a bit bored in other places, so I copied many quotes from it and memorized some of them.

Alyasaa

- Sheikh Al-Farid Dr. Farid Al-Ansari, may God have mercy on him, says:

The literature of Al-Jahiz in general, and what he wrote in his book Al-Bayan in particular, is among the most creative and beautiful secrets ever recorded in the Arabic language. This aforementioned book is comparable to Sibawayh's book on grammar and Al-Shafi'i's Epistle on Fundamentals. Al-Bayan is a comprehensive book that encompasses the principles of Arabic literature, both in terms of its subject matter and methodology. It contains a wealth of knowledge in the art of rhetoric.

Muhammad Warzouk

- A book of abundant benefit, rich in methodology, and a style that is beautiful, sublime, and extremely enjoyable. This book has always been at the forefront of my list of books that I would like to read before leaving this life, for several reasons. First, it is by Al-Jahiz—the master of this craft—and second, it is praised by leading scholars of the language, making it a beacon in the field of literature.

Khaled

- One of the most important books on literature and rhetoric. Whoever is endowed with eloquence in his speech and beauty in his discourse is endowed with eloquence and clarification.

Durrah

- The Book of Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin is one of the most important books on the philosophy of Arabic rhetoric. It is a large, three-volume book, and somewhat formidable.

Duha

❇️ Some quotes from Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin by Al-Jahiz ❇️

- Deviating from what the beginning of the discussion was based on is prolixity.

- The most daring of those you have seen with a flawed back... are those with flaws.

- The pen is one of the two tongues, and the pen has a more lasting effect, while the tongue is more idle.

- If love blinds you to faults, then hatred blinds you to virtues.

- Talk to people as long as they stare at you and listen to you. If you see a lull in their behavior, hold back.

- The Salaf feared the temptation of speech more than they feared the temptation of silence.

- They praised the loudness of the voice and the breadth of the mouth.

- It was said to Abdul-Malik ibn Marwan, "Your gray hair hastened." He replied, "How could it not be hastened when I present my intellect to people once or twice every Friday?"

- Men's discussions fertilize their minds.

- Al-Hasan said, "The tongue of the wise is behind his heart. When he wants to speak, he thinks. If it's in his favor, he speaks, and if it's against him, he remains silent. The heart of the ignorant is behind his tongue. If he intends to speak, he speaks it, whether for him or against him."

- Forget apologizing, for lying is often mixed with it.

- People perish because of idle talk and idle wealth.

- The necklace that surrounds the neck is enough for you.

- If what you want isn't what you want, then seek what is.

- Umar ibn al-Khattab would never be presented with a matter without reciting poetry about it.

- Stick to moderate matters, for they are salvation. Do not ride a docile or difficult animal.

- Remaining silent about speaking the truth is the same as speaking falsehood.

- Umar said: "Make your tears flow abundantly with remembrance."

- Someone gave a sermon, then one of the listeners said, "This is the orator of the Arabs, if only there were something from the Quran in his sermon."

- Classes of Poets: Poet, Poet, Poet.

― Amr ibn Bahr al-Jahiz, Al-Bayan wa al-Tabyin

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