Abu Sahl al-Fadl ibn Nawbakht

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Roles: Scholar
Era: Abbasid Fragmentation
Region: Levant & Iraq
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Overview

Abu Sahl al-Fadl ibn Nawbakht al-Farisi, who worked in the House of Wisdom of Harun al-Rashid. ¹

His work

He translated from Persian into Arabic whatever books of Persian wisdom he found. ¹

Ahmad Amin relates from al-Qifti that his reliance for his learning and his books was on the books of the Persians. ¹

His death date and the list of what he translated need an additional source.

Sources

Duha al-Islam — Ahmad Amin (Hindawi 2012)

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islam.museum contributors. “Abu Sahl al-Fadl ibn Nawbakht”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/al-fadl-ibn-nawbakht/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.

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