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The document discusses the contributions of two prominent figures in Islamic medicine, Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariya Al-Razi and Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna). Al-Razi is noted for his comprehensive medical encyclopedia 'AL-HAWI' and various medical innovations, while Avicenna is recognized for his influential work 'AL-QANNUN FIL TIB' which served as a medical textbook for centuries. Both figures made significant advancements in medicine, philosophy, and other sciences during the Middle Ages.

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The document discusses the contributions of two prominent figures in Islamic medicine, Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariya Al-Razi and Abu Ali Ibn Sina (Avicenna). Al-Razi is noted for his comprehensive medical encyclopedia 'AL-HAWI' and various medical innovations, while Avicenna is recognized for his influential work 'AL-QANNUN FIL TIB' which served as a medical textbook for centuries. Both figures made significant advancements in medicine, philosophy, and other sciences during the Middle Ages.

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BOOKS Book of seventy Composition of AL-CHEMY Kitab al Tajmi Kitab al Rahmah

3-Zakariya- al- Razi


Introduction Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn Zakariya Al-Razi Born in A.D. (865-925) at RAYY Better known as Rhazes in the West
Persian muslim Was great PHYSICIAN of Islamic world Most brilliant pillar of Islamic medicine along with Ibn-Sina His major
fields of interest were Physics, medicine, chemistry, philosophy etc
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Major Contributions AL-HAWI is a most monumental work of him. It is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of
medicine in 20 volumes. Earned the title of “FATHER OF PAEDIATRICS” by writing his monograph on “Diseases in
Children”. Was the first person who recognized the reaction of pupil to the light. Was the first person who used animal gut as
ligature for surgical operations Was the first person who used Opium as anesthetic during surgery Was the first to classify
substances into vegetables, animals and minerals. Believed in five eternal principals in metaphysics namely 1)creatot 2)soul
3)matter 4)time
5)space
Books Al-Judari Wal Hasbah (detail of small pox and measles disease) Kitab Al-Asrar (deals with classification of chemical
substance and preparation of chemicals and
their applications) Arabian medicine Kitab-al-mansuri Barr-ul-Saat
4-ABU ALI IBN-E-SINA
Introduction Abu Ali Hussain Ibn Abdullah Ibn Hasan Ibn Ali Ibn Sina He is better known as AVICENNA in the West. Born at
Afsinah in A.D. (980-1037) The greatest intellectual giant of middle ages Unforgettable physician of all times Unparallel
versatile genius
Major contributions Contributed to the medical science, philosophy, logic, mathematics, astronomy and music Wrote a famous
book named “AL-QANNUN FIL TIB” in which he discussed human physiology and medicine. This book is known as CANON in Latin
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Was translated in many languages and it remained the sole textbook of medicine for several hundred years in western
universities Consisting of approximately a million words, is the most influential textbook ever written He wrote no less than
230 books and treaties. Was the first to use “ CATHETERS” made of the skins of various animals He mentioned “INTRAVESICAL
INJECTIONS” by means of a silver syringe. He is considered as “FATHER OF GEOLOGY” He wrote books on interior of earth,
mountains and gave scientific reasons for earthquakes.

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