Abu al-Aswad
Father of al-Aswad
Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali (Ẓālim ibn ʿAmr ibn Sufyān) was a well-known Tabi'i (follower of the Companions), poet, and the founder of the science of nahw (Arabic syntax). He was a companion of Imam Ali and is credited with adding diacritical marks to the Quran to prevent misreading. He was a staunch supporter of Ali and participated in the Battle of the Camel and the Battle of Siffin. He is also considered the first to lay down the rules of Arabic grammar. He died in Basra during a plague in 69 AH (688-689 CE).
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Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali
Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali (Ẓālim ibn ʿAmr ibn Sufyān) was a well-known Tabi'i (follower of the Companions), poet, and the founder of the science of nahw (Arabic syntax). He was a companion of Imam Ali and is credited with adding diacritical marks to the Quran to prevent misreading. He was a staunch supporter of Ali and participated in the Battle of the Camel and the Battle of Siffin. He is also considered the first to lay down the rules of Arabic grammar. He died in Basra during a plague in 69 AH (688-689 CE).
ابو الاسود الدؤلی
ابو الاسود الدؤلی (ظالم بن عمرو بن سفیان) ایک مشہور تابعی، شاعر، اور علم نحو (عربی صرف و نحو) کے بانی تھے۔ وہ حضرت علی کے ساتھی تھے اور انہیں قرآن میں اعراب لگانے کا سہرا دیا جاتا ہے تاکہ غلط پڑھنے سے بچا جا سکے۔ وہ علی کے کٹر حامی تھے اور جنگ جمل اور جنگ صفین میں شریک ہوئے۔ وہ پہلے شخص ہیں جنہوں نے عربی گرامر کے قواعد مرتب کیے۔
أَبُو الأَسْوَد الدُّؤَلِي
أبو الأسود الدؤلي (ظالم بن عمرو بن سفيان) تابعي جليل، شاعر، ومؤسس علم النحو. كان من أصحاب الإمام علي، وينسب إليه وضع علامات التشكيل في القرآن. شارك في معركتي الجمل وصفين. يعتبر أول من وضع قواعد النحو العربي. توفي في البصرة سنة 69 هـ.
Islamic Scholarship/Grammar
A prominent Tabi'i, companion of Imam Ali, and the founder of Arabic grammar (nahw). He is credited with adding diacritical marks to the Quran and laying down the foundational rules of Arabic syntax. He was also a poet and a staunch supporter of Ali, participating in the Battles of the Camel and Siffin.
Era: d. 69 AH / 688-689 CE
Founder of Arabic grammar, Tabi'i scholar, poet, and companion of Imam Ali.
Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali is the name of a respected Tabi'i scholar and the founder of Arabic grammar, making it a permissible and honorable name.
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