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Ibn al-Jawzi, ʿAbd al-Rahman ibn ʿAli: Difference between revisions
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“Ibn al-Jawzi dedicated himself to preaching from a young age, excelling above his peers, composing beautiful poetry, and writing indescribable descriptions with his own hand. He enjoyed unparalleled popularity and respect, with reports suggesting his assemblies attracted up to a hundred thousand people. Caliph al-Mustadhiʾ even attended his gatherings incognito several times. ” | “Ibn al-Jawzi dedicated himself to preaching from a young age, excelling above his peers, composing beautiful poetry, and writing indescribable descriptions with his own hand. He enjoyed unparalleled popularity and respect, with reports suggesting his assemblies attracted up to a hundred thousand people. Caliph al-Mustadhiʾ even attended his gatherings incognito several times. ” | ||
“Ibn Taghri al-Bardi” (813-77/1410-70), in his work “al-Nujum al-Zahirah fi Muluk Misr wa al-Qahira (shining stars in the land of Egypt and Cairo)” believes that Ibn Jawzi’s virtue, memory, and extensive knowledge are more renowned than what he himself would write in his book. | |||
Ibn Kathir, in his book “al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah,” has written the following about Ibn al-Jawzi: | Ibn Kathir, in his book “al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah,” has written the following about Ibn al-Jawzi: | ||