Ibn Hazm

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Abu Muhammad 'Ali ibn Ahmad ibn Sa`id ibn Hazm (أبو محمد علي بن احمد بن سعيد بن حزم) (November 7, 994 – August 15, 1069) was an Andalusian Muslim philosopher and theologian of Persian descent [link] born in Córdoba, present day Spain.

He was known for being very well versed, and able to converse with his tongue. It is stated that the way warriors would chop with the sword, he would chop with the tongue. He was born into a very affluent family, with his father being a minister in the government.

He served as a minister in the government multiple times, under different caliphs. He used to serve under the Ummayad caliphs, and was known to have worked under Mansoor, the last of the Ummayad caliphs.

He became a scholar late in his life, but ended up becoming one of the most influential scholars. In fact, he wrote over 400 books, in many different fields.

He opposed the allegorical interpretation of religious texts, preferring instead a grammatical and syntactical interpretation of the Quran. He granted cognitive legitimacy only to revelation and sensation and considered deductive reasoning insufficient in legal and religious matters.

Works

(major works in bold)

• Al-Akhlâq wa’l-Siyar (Morals and Behaviour) [link]
• Al-fasl fil al-Milal wal-Nihal (on Sects)
• Al Kitab al-Muhallā bi'l Athār (The Book Ornamented with traditions) The only book of his Legal rulings existent to date.
• Ihkam Al Ahkam fi Usul al Ahkam His work on jurisprudential principles or Usul Al Fiqh.
• Tawq al­-hamamah (The Dove's Necklace) or (Ring of the Dove) [link]

In classical Arabic literacy, the dove was symbolized with being a symbol of love, or romance. The ring itself refers to a necklace around the neck. In essence, it is the "necklace of love". The book is meant to be a way to add adornment to your love. The work is inspired by 'ishq (defined by Hakim Bey as "crazed hopeless passion"), and treats equally of desire both for males and females but cautions the reader against breaking religious injunctions and praises remaining chaste.

References

• The Ring Of The Dove by Ibn Hazm, translation and preface by A. J. Arberry ISBN 1898942021 [link]
• [Ibn Hazm - Muslim theologian and man of letters]
• [Ibn Hazm]
• [Encyclopaedia Britannica article on Ibn Hazm]

See also

Fatwas:

• Historical Shi'a-Sunni relations

External links

• [Ibn Hazm and female prophethood]

 

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