Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Identify the correct description of Jabir ibn Hayyan.
- A. A leading Hanafi jurist and student of Abu Hanifa who served as chief judge under the Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid
- B. A hadith scholar who compiled the collection known as 'Jami at-Tirmidhi', one of the six major Sunni hadith collections
- C. An early biographer who edited and preserved the influential biography (Sirah) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) originally compiled by Ibn Ishaq
- D. An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry ✓
Correct answer
D. An early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry
Explanation
'Jabir ibn Hayyan' refers to an early chemist widely regarded as a foundational figure in the development of chemistry.