Abd al-Salam Ibn Raghbân al-Kalbi al-Himsî (Arabic: (عبد السلام بن رغبان الكلبي الحمصي (777–849),[1] known as Dik al-Jinn (Arabic: ديك الجن), is an Arabic poet during the Abbasid Caliphate, who is famous for his love for a Christian woman named "Ward", and the fact that he never left his native city, Homs. He was a Shia Muslim.
Biographyedit
Abd al-Salam was born in 777 CE in Homs, to a family descended from Banu Kalb.
Two theories are presented in order to explain his nickname "Dik al-Jinn" (Cock of al-Jinn):
He would have been nicknamed so, because of his eyes whose green color which was found exotic and thus attributed to al-Jinn.
For the funeral elegy poem (Rithā') which he composed for a cock served to him during a banquet.[2]
Although the classic Arab criticism did not pay much attention to him, Dik al-Jinn remained famous for his debauchery and his love of wine that drove him to squander his fortune, and especially for the love he brought to "Ward", a Christian (later convert to Islam) from Homs; and "Bakr", a friend (probably another lover). Dik al-Jinn murdered both Ward and Bakr in a crisis of passionate love.
It seems that Dik al-Jinn inherited a large sum of money from his father, and that he would have lived on this nest egg, squandering it for his pleasures. He thus aroused the jealousy and disapproval of his cousin, "Abu Tayyib", who then made Dik al-Jinn believe that Ward and Bakr were dating one another. Being mad and jealous, Dik al-Jinn killed them both. Later on, he learned the truth and cried the rest of his life in funeral elegies that some critics, such as "Ibn Rashiq" recognize as models of their kind.[1]
He is considered one of the masters of the poet Abu Tammam.[3]
Poetry styleedit
Dik al-Jinn departs, like his contemporary Abu Nuwas, standards of ancient poetry from Pre-Islamicqasida and its range of Bedouin themes. Leaving aside the long verses generally preferred by poets of the classical style, such as Tawil, Dik al-Jinn composed above all on the basit, kamil, and khafif meters. His diwan consists mainly of fragments and short pieces of amorous poetry (ghazal) and elegies addressed to "Ward". Another great part of his poetry is devoted to the love of wine. He also left some long pieces of praise (madîh) and a famous satire (hijâ') addressed to his cousin "Abu Tayyib".
His diwan has been collected by Sheikh Muhammad al-Samâwî, who was the first to gather his works.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abJoseph A. Massad (2008). Desiring Arabs. University of Chicago Press. pp. 291–292. ISBN9780226509600.
^ abKarine Sader (2013). Dîwân Dîk al-Jinn, Shâ'ir al-Hubb wa al-Mawt. Dâr Sâdir. p. 11.
^William MacGuckin (1843). Ibn Khallikan's Biographical Dictionary, Band 2. Oriental translation fund of Great Britain and Ireland. pp. 133–134. ISBN9780226509600.
April 10, 2024
jinn, salam, raghbân, kalbi, himsî, arabic, عبد, السلام, بن, رغبان, الكلبي, الحمصي, known, arabic, ديك, الجن, arabic, poet, during, abbasid, caliphate, famous, love, christian, woman, named, ward, fact, that, never, left, native, city, homs, shia, muslim, biog. Abd al Salam Ibn Raghban al Kalbi al Himsi Arabic عبد السلام بن رغبان الكلبي الحمصي 777 849 1 known as Dik al Jinn Arabic ديك الجن is an Arabic poet during the Abbasid Caliphate who is famous for his love for a Christian woman named Ward and the fact that he never left his native city Homs He was a Shia Muslim Biography editAbd al Salam was born in 777 CE in Homs to a family descended from Banu Kalb Two theories are presented in order to explain his nickname Dik al Jinn Cock of al Jinn He would have been nicknamed so because of his eyes whose green color which was found exotic and thus attributed to al Jinn For the funeral elegy poem Ritha which he composed for a cock served to him during a banquet 2 Although the classic Arab criticism did not pay much attention to him Dik al Jinn remained famous for his debauchery and his love of wine that drove him to squander his fortune and especially for the love he brought to Ward a Christian later convert to Islam from Homs and Bakr a friend probably another lover Dik al Jinn murdered both Ward and Bakr in a crisis of passionate love It seems that Dik al Jinn inherited a large sum of money from his father and that he would have lived on this nest egg squandering it for his pleasures He thus aroused the jealousy and disapproval of his cousin Abu Tayyib who then made Dik al Jinn believe that Ward and Bakr were dating one another Being mad and jealous Dik al Jinn killed them both Later on he learned the truth and cried the rest of his life in funeral elegies that some critics such as Ibn Rashiq recognize as models of their kind 1 He is considered one of the masters of the poet Abu Tammam 3 Poetry style editDik al Jinn departs like his contemporary Abu Nuwas standards of ancient poetry from Pre Islamic qasida and its range of Bedouin themes Leaving aside the long verses generally preferred by poets of the classical style such as Tawil Dik al Jinn composed above all on the basit kamil and khafif meters His diwan consists mainly of fragments and short pieces of amorous poetry ghazal and elegies addressed to Ward Another great part of his poetry is devoted to the love of wine He also left some long pieces of praise madih and a famous satire hija addressed to his cousin Abu Tayyib His diwan has been collected by Sheikh Muhammad al Samawi who was the first to gather his works 2 References edit a b Joseph A Massad 2008 Desiring Arabs University of Chicago Press pp 291 292 ISBN 9780226509600 a b Karine Sader 2013 Diwan Dik al Jinn Sha ir al Hubb wa al Mawt Dar Sadir p 11 William MacGuckin 1843 Ibn Khallikan s Biographical Dictionary Band 2 Oriental translation fund of Great Britain and Ireland pp 133 134 ISBN 9780226509600 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dik al Jinn amp oldid 1181632506, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
