OverviewA teacher who used poetry to help students remember Qur’an readings.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 1144 – c. 1194 CE
Life and settingAl-Qasim al-Shatibi came from al-Andalus and later taught in Cairo. He was blind and became known for his expertise in Qur’anic reading traditions.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis poem Hirz al-Amani presents the seven readings in a memorized teaching form. He is a different person from Abu Ishaq al-Shatibi, the jurist of maqasid.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
