Abū Bakr Muḥammad ibn Zakariyyā Al-Razi (Rhazes): His Life, Medical Works and Scientific Legacy

Al-Razi (Rhazes): His Life, Medical Works and Scientific Legacy presents a comprehensive historical, biographical and bibliographical study of the distinguished physician and scholar Abū Bakr Muḥammad ibn Zakariyyā al-Rāzī. The book explores his education, professional career, clinical approach, intellectual development and contributions to medical and scientific thought. Particular attention is given to his major writings, including Al-Hawi, Al-Mansuri and his treatise on smallpox and measles, alongside discussions of pharmacology, medical ethics, chemistry and philosophy. It examines manuscript traditions, editions, translations and the transmission of his works across Arabic, Persian and Latin scholarly cultures. Drawing on historical accounts and bibliographical sources, the volume distinguishes documented contributions from uncertain attributions and later interpretations. Written for students, teachers, researchers, Unani medical practitioners and readers interested in medical history, this book offers an accessible account of Al-Razi’s enduring legacy and the importance of observation, reason and critical inquiry in the development of medical knowledge.