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What is al-Jāḥiẓ best known for?
What is al-Jāḥiẓ best known for?
- Describing principles related to natural selection (correct)
- Being a theologian and prose writer
- Writing Kitāb al-Ḥayawān (The book of Animals)
- Authoring Kitāb al-Bukhalāʾ (The book of misers)
What was the cause of al-Jāḥiẓ's death according to tradition?
What was the cause of al-Jāḥiẓ's death according to tradition?
- He died of old age
- He died in a battle
- He was smothered to death by falling books (correct)
- He was executed for his writings
What did al-Jāḥiẓ assert about his heritage?
What did al-Jāḥiẓ assert about his heritage?
- He was a member of the Banu Kinanah tribe (correct)
- He was a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad
- He was a member of the Banu Makhzum tribe
- He was of Persian descent
How many titles are attributed to al-Jāḥiẓ according to Ibn al-Nadim?
How many titles are attributed to al-Jāḥiẓ according to Ibn al-Nadim?
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What was the occupation of al-Jāḥiẓ's grandfather, Maḥbūb?
What was the occupation of al-Jāḥiẓ's grandfather, Maḥbūb?
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