Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists question asks: Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following? The correct choice is A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' ✓
- B. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
Why not B: “A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections” does not fit this question. The answer is A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'.
- C. A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures
Why not C: “A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan', a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures” does not fit this question. The answer is A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'.
- D. A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Muslim
Why not D: “A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Muslim” does not fit this question. The answer is A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'.
Correct answer
A. A scholar of optics, often known by the Latinized name Alhazen, who authored the influential 'Book of Optics'
Explanation
A scholar of optics often known by the Latinized name Alhazen who authored the influential 'Book of Optics' option A is the accepted answer to Ibn al-Haytham is best defined as which of the following Option B A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Sunan Abi Dawood' one of the six major Sunni hadith collections does not fit this question Option C A biographer best known for 'Wafayat al-A'yan' a major biographical dictionary of notable Islamic figures does not fit this question Option D A hadith scholar who compiled the hadith collection known as Sahih Muslim does not fit this question For this Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists.
Source: Islamic Studies Official Reference Guide
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