Ibn al-Farid

Ibn al-Farid or Ibn Farid; was an Arab poet as well as a Sufi waliullah. His name is Arabic for "son of the obligator", as his father was well regarded for his work in the legal sphere. He was born in Cairo to parents from Hama in modern Syria, lived for some time in Mecca, and died in Cairo.

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Who was born first?

• Ibn al-Farid was born 4 years before Shams Tabrizi
• Ibn al-Farid was born 6 years before Henry of Latvia
• Ibn al-Farid was born 13 years before Clare of Assisi
• Ibn al-Farid was born 13 years before Nahmanides
• Ibn al-Farid was born 16 years after Ibn Arabi

Timeline

1. Ibn ArabiJuly 28, 1165 – November 16, 1240
2. Ibn al-Farid (this page)March 22, 1181 – January 23, 1235
3. Shams Tabrizi1185–1248
4. Henry of Latviacirca 1187 – 1259
5. Clare of AssisiJuly 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253
6. Nahmanidescirca 1194 – circa 1270

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