Reports from Sibawayh Not Mentioned in al-Kitab

Abstract

This paper deals with reports attributed to Sibawayh and events concerning him that are not mentioned in al-Kitab. It discusses scholars' opinions regarding the prevalence of such reports and their opinions regarding some of them, particularly those regarding matters that cannot readily be accepted.

The paper considers narratives said to have been related by Sibawayh orally or in writing and in this way it represents a contribution to the study of Sibawayh's legacy and the circumstances in which his Kitab was composed.