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al-Zamakhshari (
1074 or
1075 –
1143 or
1144) was a medieval
Iranian Hanafi scholar with
Mu'tazilite theological influences.
Name
Abu al-Qasim Mahmud ibn Umar al-Zamakhshari also called
Jar Allah (
Arabic for "God's neighbour")
Biography
al-Zamakhshari was born in
Zamakhshar,
Khwarezmia, and became a renowned scholar of the
Mutazilite school of
Islam. He used
Persian for some of his work, although he was a strong supporter of the Arabic language as well as an opponent of the
Shu'ubiyya movement. After losing one of his feet to
frostbite, he carried a
notarized declaration that his foot was missing due to accident, rather than a legal amputation for any crime.
He is best known for
Al-Kashshaaf, a seminal commentary on the
Qur'an. The commentary is famous for its deep
linguistic analysis of the verses, however has been criticised for the inclusion of
Mu'tazilite philosophical views.
For many years he stayed in
Makkah, for which he became known as Jar-Allah ("God's neighbour"). He later returned to
Khwarizm, where he died at the capital
Jurjaniyya.
He died in 1144 at
al-Jurjaniya,
Khwarezm.
He studied at
Bukhara and
Samarkand while enjoying the fellowship of jurists of
Baghdad.
Works
Zamakhshari's fame as a commentator rests upon his commentary on the Qur'an. In spite of its
Mu'tazili theology it was famous among scholars.
Works include:
