Ali Al – Hussain Ibn Abdullah Ibn -e- Sina 

Ali Al- Hussain Ibn Abdullah Ibn -e- Sina was the most famous philosopher and scientist of Islam. He is known for his contributions in the field of philosophy and medicine.

He was born in Bukhara in 980 AD. He received his early education in Bukhara under the guidance of his father. He was a child with an exceptional memory. He memorized Holy Quran when he was just 10 years old. At the age of 18, he had mastered Islamic Law, Logic, Medicine and Metaphysics.

Once when prince Nuh Ibn Manssor fell ill. Ibn-e-Sina, a young physician of 18, was called to treat him. He treated the prince successfully and the prince recovered and returned to a normal state. As a result he was allowed to use the Royal libarary. This favour proved helpful in his intellectual development.

After the political disturbance, he left Bukhara and went to Hamadan, where he became Court Physician and was appointed ‘wazir’.

He composed ‘Kitab Ash-Shifa’ (Book of Healing), which is probably the largest work of its kind. The book treats of Logic, the Natural sciences, including Psychology, Geometry, Astronomy and Metaphysics, Apart from it, his book ‘Al- Qanun Fi Tibb’ remained the most authentic and popular book of medicine Eastern and Western countries.

Ibn-e-Sina wrote about 250 books. The translations of his books in Latin in 12th Century spread his thoughts far and wide in the West.

In the East, his dominating influence in Medicine and Philosophy lasted over the ages and is still alive within the circles of Islamic thought.

Ibn -e- Sina died in 1037 AD.