Al-Jāḥiẓ
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Nearly 140 titles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the occupation of al-Jāḥiẓ's grandfather, Maḥbūb?

    <p>Protégé or mawali of ‘Amr ibn Qal‘ al-Kinānī</p> Signup and view all the answers

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