📖 The Diwan of Tarafa ibn al-Abd 📖
By Tarafa, or Amr, or Ubayd ibn al-Abd ibn Sufyan ibn Sa'd ibn Malik ibn Dabi'ah ibn Qays ibn Tha'labah ibn 'Ukabah ibn Sa'b ibn 'Ali ibn Bakr ibn Wa'il ibn Qasit ibn Hanab ibn Afsa ibn Da'mi ibn Jadilah ibn Asad ibn Rabi'ah ibn Nizar ibn Ma'ad ibn Adnan
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The Diwan of Tarafa ibn al-Abd is a collection of poems by the pre-Islamic poet Tarafa ibn al-Abd ibn Sufyan ibn Sa'd al-Bakri al-Wa'ili, born in 86 BH (Before Hijra), corresponding to 538 CE. He was a pre-Islamic poet from the Banu Bakr tribe and is considered one of the first-rank poets. He is one of the authors of the well-known pre-Islamic Mu'allaqat (Suspended Odes).
The poetry of Tarafa ibn al-Abd was collected in a diwan comprising 18 fragments and 16 poems, totaling approximately 400 verses. Numerous editions of the diwan have been published, including one in Châlons, France, in 1900 CE, edited by Max Slughos.
Author: Tarafa ibn al-Abd was a pre-Islamic Arab poet of the first rank, from the historical region of Bahrain. He is considered one of the poets of the Mu'allaqat (the seven suspended odes). His name was said to be Tarafa ibn al-Abd ibn Sufyan ibn Saad ibn Malik ibn Dabi’a, also known as Abu Amr. He was nicknamed Tarafa and belonged to the Banu Qays ibn Tha’laba clan of the Banu Bakr ibn Wa’il tribe. He was born around 543 AH to noble parents, and his high lineage contributed to his poetic talent. His grandfather, father, two uncles (al-Murqashan), and maternal uncle (al-Mutalammis) were all poets. His father died when he was still young, and his uncles took him in. However, they mistreated him, restricting his upbringing and depriving his mother of her rights. No sooner had Tarafa opened his eyes to life than he threw himself into its embrace, indulging in its pleasures: revelry, drunkenness, games, extravagance, and wastefulness. He lived a neglected, carefree, and wandering childhood, traveling to the far reaches of the Arabian Peninsula. He then returned to his people, tending the camels of his brother Ma’bad, before resuming his life of frivolity. His travels eventually led him to the court of al-Hira, where he met King Amr ibn Hind, who made him one of his courtiers. The king then sent him with a letter to al-Mukabbar, his governor of Bahrain and Oman. He ordered him to be killed because of verses in which the king learned that Tarafa had satirized him. So al-Mukabbar killed him as a young man, not yet thirty, in the year 569 AH.
❇️ Some Reviews of the Diwan of Tarafa ibn al-Abd ❇️
▪️Source of reviews: www.goodreads.com/ar/book/show/13590480▪️
- The Diwan of Tarafa ibn al-Abd (one of the authors of the Mu'allaqat) is from the pre-Islamic era. The Diwan is in the Kamil meter, and the poetic meter is (the sum of the rhythms that make up a verse of poetry, as the Arabs understood it). The Diwan deals with several themes: pride, satire, and love. Its vocabulary is simpler and lighter than that of many poets of his time. I was captivated by his legend, or rather, his life story—his tales and his uncle, his story with Amr ibn Hind, and the stories woven around his death—which made his story an exciting epic.
Huda Aweys
- The book discusses the life and upbringing of the poet Tarafa ibn al-Abd, in addition to accounts of his death and his story with his uncle and with Amr ibn Hind. He is one of the authors of the Mu'allaqat (the seven pre-Islamic odes). Critics consider his Mu'allaqa to be among the best of pre-Islamic poetry. His poems, written in the Kamil meter, deal with pride, satire, and love.
Hafsa Mounir
- The beauty of the Diwan (collection of poems) stems from the beauty of the Arabic language. I enjoyed the stories at the beginning of the Diwan and the poetry, even though it is not without some difficult vocabulary.
RAJA
- This is the first time I have read about a pre-Islamic poet. There are some difficult words that I did not understand, as they require the reader to be a deep reader of Arabic.
Mai
- This poet is a genius. His poems and verses are full of wisdom, and the sweetness and freshness in his lines keep the reader engaged and entertained. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the Diwan. (Amr ibn al-Abd) Al-Bakri, known as Tarafa ibn al-Abd or "The Slain Youth," captivated me with his language and his skillful selection of words in eloquent and beautiful Arabic, which he crafted for us into verses, poems, and songs. One of his most famous poems is "For Khawla, Ruins," which comprises approximately 103 verses.
Mohammed El-Majry
❇️ Some excerpts from the Diwan of Tarafa ibn al-Abd ❇️
“Until the whole tribe shunned me, and I was left alone like a camel in heat.”
“When the people asked, ‘Who is the young man?’ I thought they meant me, so I did not hesitate nor falter.”
“When what is inevitable comes, then welcome it when it arrives, without falsehood or excuse.”
“And a face as if the sun had cast its cloak upon it, pure in color.” "It is furrowed"
— Tarafa ibn al-Abd, Diwan of Tarafa ibn al-Abd
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