Structural and Content Analysis of Man La Yahduruhu al-Tabib by Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi: From the Objectives of Composition to Drug Classification in the Medical Tradition of Islamic Civilization
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 17 (1404),
6 May 2025
,
Page 1-16
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v17i.48214
Abstract
Background and Aim: Man Lā Yaḥḍuruhu al-Ṭabīb by Muḥammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī is one of the prominent examples of medical tradition in Islamic civilization. It was written to facilitate access to healthcare for those without a physician and to teach the basic principles of treatment. This study aims to analyze the structure and content of the book and to examine its place within the framework of medical knowledge in Islamic civilization
Methods: This descriptive-analytical research was conducted through a comparative review of the manuscripts and available translations of the book.
Ethical Considerations: Principles of responsible research, including academic integrity, accurate citation of primary sources, and fair analysis, were observed in this study.
Results: Structural and content analysis shows that al-Rāzī, in concise and scientific prose, systematically classified a collection of therapeutic experiences based on herbal, mineral and animal remedies. His emphasis on simplicity, accessibility of medicines and their use in common treatments made this work a practical source for novice physicians and students of medicine.
Conclusion: "Man La Yahduruhu al-Tabib" is a coherent, clinical work; its remedies are scientific and preventive, with organized classification enabling comparative analysis of traditional medicine.
- Islamic civilization
- Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi
- Man Lā Yaḥḍuruhu al-Ṭabīb
- Remedies
- Nutrition
- Hygiene
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