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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Portraits of Youths in Quran and the History of Islam Sibuya The Iranian Brain Who Later Became The Father Of Arabic Literature Amr ibn Uthman ibn Qambar, popularly known as Sibuya was a master of Arabic syntax and is accepted as the father of this field. Ibn Nadim says that Sibuya was a slave of a person of Bani Harith ibn Kaab tribe and he was connected to Bayda a hamlet near Shiraz but was born in Basra .

Some people say that he was born in Bayda itself but came to Iraq during his childhood and resided at Basra . Sibuya started learning Arabic syntax, which was the most important field of study in those days. His first teacher in the subject was Khalil ibn Ahmed an expert of Arabic syntax. He also studied under Isa Ibn Umar, Yunus Ibn Habib and Akhfash and also gained from the teachings of Asami.

But the fact was that he reached the pinnacle of perfection in his particular field due to his own merits, divinely gifted intelligence and hard work. According to Ibn Nadim, if anyone has the proficiency to judge the books written in the past he would indeed admit that the book written by Sibuya is such that none like it has ever been authored before and none shall ever be compiled like it.

Ibn Khallikan writes that Sibuya is among the ancient scholars of Arabic syntax and grammar and he was the most intelligent and expert in the field of Arabic language. Till date he is the final authority on the subject. After the Al-Kitab no book has ever been written of the same caliber. All the books compiled after it owe everything to this book. Jahiz, himself a reputed Arabic grammarian says, “One day I thought of going to meet the vizier of Abdul Malik.

I deliberated on what gift I should take for him and decided that nothing was worthier in my view than Al-Kitab. After I presented him with the book I mentioned my view also.” The scholarly vizier replied, “Indeed, you could not have given me a better present.” Ibn Khallikan narrates from Ibn Natah that he said, “A gentleman was sitting with Khalil ibn Ahmad when Sibuya arrived.

Khalil said, “Welcome to the one who is never tired of taking classes.” Abu Amr Mahzumi narrates that Sibuya was not as much fond of any of his teachers as he was of Khalil. “I never saw Khalil according such a welcome to any other student.” All the experts of the Arabic language have unanimously without any difference of opinion remembered Sibuya as “The Teacher”.