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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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Meaning:Founder of Arabic grammar
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Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali

Founder of Arabic grammar

🇵🇰Urdu

ابو الاسود الدؤلی

عربی گرامر کے بانی

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أَبُو الأَسْوَد الدُّؤَلِي

مؤسس النحو العربي

Also written as: Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali, Abu al-Aswad, Zalim ibn Amr

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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).

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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۔

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Arabic

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.

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Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali

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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.

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Abu al-Aswad al-Du'ali

Era: d. 69 AH / 688-689 CE

Founder of Arabic grammar, Tabi'i scholar, poet, and companion of Imam Ali.

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Name Information
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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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🇬🇧 EnglishAbu al-Aswad al-Du'ali
🇵🇰 Urduابو الاسود الدؤلی
🇸🇦 Arabicأَبُو الأَسْوَد الدُّؤَلِي
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