Ibn Abi Sadiq

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Ibn Abi Sadiq

Name	Ibn Abi Sadiq
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Birth date	c. 980
Birth place	Isfahan, Persia
Death date	c. 1037
Death place	Isfahan, Persia
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Occupation	Physician, Scholar
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Ibn Abi Sadiq (c. 980 – c. 1037) was a prominent Persian physician and scholar of the Islamic Golden Age. He is often referred to as the "Galen of his time" due to his extensive work in medicine and his role in preserving and expanding upon the medical knowledge of the ancient Greeks, particularly that of Galen.

Biography

Ibn Abi Sadiq was born in Isfahan, Persia, around the year 980. He was a contemporary of Avicenna (Ibn Sina) and was part of the rich intellectual tradition of the Islamic Golden Age. He studied medicine and philosophy, and his works were influential in both the Islamic world and in Europe.

Contributions to Medicine

Ibn Abi Sadiq is best known for his commentaries on the works of Galen. His most significant contribution was his commentary on Galen's "On the Usefulness of the Parts of the Body" ("De Usu Partium"). This work was highly regarded for its detailed analysis and interpretation of Galenic anatomy and physiology.

Galenic Tradition

Ibn Abi Sadiq's work was instrumental in preserving the Galenic tradition during a time when much of the ancient Greek knowledge was being translated and studied in the Islamic world. His commentaries helped to clarify and expand upon Galen's ideas, making them more accessible to scholars and physicians of his time.

Influence on Later Scholars

His writings influenced later Islamic scholars and were also translated into Latin, contributing to the medical knowledge of medieval Europe. Ibn Abi Sadiq's work was part of the curriculum in European medical schools during the Middle Ages, alongside the works of other great Islamic scholars such as Avicenna and Al-Razi.

Legacy

Ibn Abi Sadiq's legacy is that of a bridge between ancient Greek medical knowledge and the later developments in Islamic and European medicine. His dedication to the study and teaching of medicine helped to ensure that the knowledge of the ancients was not lost but rather built upon and expanded.

Also see

• Avicenna
• Galen
• Islamic Golden Age
• History of medicine
• Al-Razi