Al-Qasabani

Abu Al-Qasim Al-Fadl bin Mohammed bin Ali bin Al-Fadl Al-Qasabani (died 444 AH), was a well known Arab philologist and grammarian of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Life He was born in Basra, in the Bani Haram neighborhood, where he spent his entire life. He was blind, and many students of knowledge studied under him, the most famous of whom were: Al-Hariri, Al-Khatib Al-Tabrizi, and the judge of Basra, Abu Al-Faraj Al-Basri.

He used to sell reeds, so he was nicknamed Al-Qasabani. He was also a poet. He died during the era of the Caliphate of Al-Qa'im bi-amri 'llah in 444 AH/1052 AD.

Works Among his works are the following: Muqadimah fi al-Nahw Kitab Al-Amali Al-Safwa fi Ashaar Al-Arab w Mukhtareha Al-Hawashi ala Al-Idhah Al-Hawashi ala Al-Sihah