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Nābigha Al-Jaʽdī
Abū Laylā al-Nābigha al-Jaʿdī (, c. 55 BH / 568 CE – 65 AH / 684 CE) was an Arab Poet, poet and a Companions of the Prophet, companion of the Prophet Muhammad. He was among the centenarians () of his era and was renowned for his poetry both before and after the advent of Islam. Biography Al-Nābigha was born in al-Falaj (modern-day al-Aflāj) south of Najd in the Arabian Peninsula. His full name was Qays ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn ʿAdas ibn Rabīʿa ibn Jaʿda ibn Kaʿb ibn Rabīʿa ibn ʿĀmir ibn Ṣaʿṣaʿa. His mother was Fakhrā bint ʿAmr ibn Shaḥna ibn Jābir ibn Usāma ibn Mālik ibn Naṣr ibn Quʿayn ibn al-Ḥārith ibn Thaʿlaba ibn Dūdān ibn Asad. He became known as “al-Nābigha” (, meaning “the Genius”) because he remained silent from composing poetry for thirty years, then suddenly “burst forth” with verses. Even before Islam, he reportedly renounced idol-worship and forbade the consumption of wine. In his youth, he was said to hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isfahan
Isfahan or Esfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District (Isfahan County), Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city has a population of approximately 2,220,000, making it the third-most populous city in Iran, after Tehran and Mashhad, and the second-largest metropolitan area. Isfahan is located at the intersection of the two principal routes that traverse Iran, north–south and east–west. Isfahan flourished between the 9th and 18th centuries. Under the Safavid Iran, Safavid Empire, Isfahan became the capital of Iran, for the second time in its history, under Abbas the Great. It is known for its Persian architecture, Persian–Islamic architecture, Muslim architecture, grand boulevards, covered bridges, palaces, tiled mosques, and minarets. Isfahan also has many historical buildings, monuments, paintings, and artifacts. The fame of Isfahan led to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
