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الْأَخْفَش الْأَوْسَط

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al-’Akhfash al-’Awsat (الْأَخْفَش الْأَوْسَط; died sometime between 210 and 221/825-835 AH): Al-’Akhfash al-’Awsat was the most famous of all the al-’Akhfash. He was a student of Sībawayhi, whom he survived despite being older. He played a crucial role in making Sībawayhi’s book, “al-Kitab,” widely known.