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Al-Kumayt Al-Asadi
Al-Farazdaq said: "Al-Kumayt was the poet of the first and the last.1 'Ukrima al-Dabbi said: "Were it not for his poetry, there would be no translator for the language nor would there be a tongue for explanation.2
He was the foremost thinker and writer of the period. He played an important role in developing Arab culture and Islamic scientific movement. The following are some bright sides of his life.
His Birth and his Early Life
was born in the year 60 A. H. It was the year when the Moslem community was bereaved of Imam Husayn, the Lord of martyrs, peace be on him. 3So, that tragedy impressed him. It reacted on his feelings and sentiments. That appeared in his poetry through which elegized Imam al-Husayn, peace be on him.
As for his early life, it was in Kufa, the capital of the Shi'ites, and the place of revolts against the Umayyads. He was brought up on the love for the members of the House (ahl al-Bayt), peace be on them. So, the love for them was among his elements.
His Talents
Al-Kumayt was among the unique in history. He was among the prominent figure in the Arab nation. He was endowed with noble talents and high qualities. A historian numbered his qualities as ten. The historian said: "Al-Kumayt had ten qualities, of which no poet had. He was the orator of Asad's (tribe). He was
the jurist of the Shi'ites. He was a memorizer of the Holy Koran. He was steadfast. He was a writer with good calligraphy. He was a genealogist. He was disputatious. He was the first to debate (with others) on Shi'ism. He was a bowman. No one from Asad's sons was better than him in sharpshooting. He was a pious brave knight. Moreover, he was
____________1. Ibid, vol. 15, p. 115.2. Roudat al-Jinan, vol. 6, p. 59.3. Al-Ghadir, vol. 2, p. 211.
