Rasail Jabir Bin Hayyan
Rasā’il Jābir ibn Ḥayyān is a foundational collection of treatises attributed to the early Islamic polymath and alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan. The work explores principles of chemistry, philosophy, cosmology, mathematics, and metaphysics. Jabir explains the nature of matter, the balance of elements, and the transformative processes underlying alchemy, including purification, sublimation, and the creation of medicinal compounds. The Rasā’il also reflect a deep spiritual dimension, linking scientific inquiry with moral refinement and divine wisdom. Together, these writings laid an intellectual groundwork that influenced later developments in chemistry and scientific methodology across the Islamic world and beyond.
Published By:
Ahmed Farid Nazidi
Published Date:
June 15, 2026
Pages:
616
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Other
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(62.51)
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Rasā’il Jābir ibn Ḥayyān is a foundational collection of treatises attributed to the early Islamic polymath and alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan. The work explores principles of chemistry, philosophy, cosmology, mathematics, and metaphysics. Jabir explains the nature of matter, the balance of elements, and the transformative processes underlying alchemy, including purification, sublimation, and the creation of medicinal compounds. The Rasā’il also reflect a deep spiritual dimension, linking scientific inquiry with moral refinement and divine wisdom. Together, these writings laid an intellectual groundwork that influenced later developments in chemistry and scientific methodology across the Islamic world and beyond.
