Investigating some Ambiguities about "Alī ibn Abbās Maǧūsī" (Haly Abbas)
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 14 No. 47 (1401),
23 July 2022
,
Page 1-18
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v14i47.36317
Abstract
Background and Aim: "Alī ibn Abbās Maǧūsī", the famous physician of the fourth century AH, although he became world-famous for his precious book, but little is known about his biography. Therefore, the present study examines some ambiguities about "Alī ibn Abbās Maǧūsī".
Methods: This research is a summative qualitative content analysis based on the review of several manuscripts of the book Kāmil al-Ṣināʿa al-Ṭibbīya (Royal Medicine) and primary historical sources. In addition, electronic sources have been searched for these keywords: "Alī ibn Abbās Maǧūsī", Kāmil al-Ṣināʿa al-Ṭibbīya, Aḍud al-Dawla.
Ethical Considerations: In the present study, the ethical aspects of library study including originality of texts, honesty and trustworthiness have been observed.
Results: The four ambiguities raised in this study have been solved by referring to the historical sources of the Middle Ages and also some existing manuscripts as follows: the lack of a nickname for "Alī ibn Abbās" arose from Iranian customs and none of the studied manuscripts introduced "Alī ibn Abbās" to be from Ahwaz. The religion of "Alī ibn Abbās" can be considered Islam according to the phrases appropriate to the popular culture of Muslims, but the lack of blessings on the Prophet (peace be upon him) in some manuscripts can reinforce the suspicion that he was a Magian. In mentioning Aḍud al-Dawla, it can be said that the time of writing and private release and the time of public release of this book were not united.
Conclusion: The evidences presented in this study to answer the ambiguities, have been able to provide accurate, complete and logical answers to some extent. It seems that such researches can provide a documentary and scientific basis for historical studies, especially in the Islamic period.
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Moallemi M, Shakeri T, Jokar A. Investigating some Ambiguities about "Alī ibn Abbās Maǧūsī" (Haly Abbas). Tārīkh-i pizishkī, i.e., Medical History. 2022; 14(47): e1.
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