User:Roro1022/Ibn Tufail

He was a secretary for several governors, including the rulers of Ceuta and Tangier, in 1154.

Al-Bitruji was influenced by him to follow the Aristotelian system of astronomy, as he had originally followed the Ptolemaic system of astronomy.

His work in astronomy was historically significant as he played a major role in overturning the Ptolemaic ideas on astronomy. This event in history is called the '' Andalusian Revolt”.

Many Islamic philosophers, writers, physicians, and astronomers have been influenced by Ibn Tufail and his work. These people include Nur al-Din al-Bitruji, Abu ‘Abdallah Muhammad b. al-Abbar, Abd al-Wahid al-Marrakushi, Ahmed Mohammed al-Maqqari, and Ibn al-Khatib.

The names of the characters in the novel, Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān, Salamān, and Absāl (Asāl in some translations), were borrowed from Ibn Sina's tales. The title of the novel is also the same as Ibn Sina's novel. Ibn Tufail did this on purpose to use the characters and the title as a small reference to Ibn Sina, as he wanted to touch upon his philosophy.

Rajaz tawīl fī al-tibb (ارجوزة ابن طفيل في الطب): The latinized form is Long Poem in Rajaz Meter on Medical Science. It is a poem describing how to diagnose illnesses, and find their cures. The poem is written in the Arabic Rajaz metre. It was only found recently in the capital of Morocco, which is Rabat.