| Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Khara'iti | |
|---|---|
| Native name | محمد بن جعفر الخرائطي |
| Born | 854 Samarra, Abbasid Caliphate |
| Died | 938 Jaffa or Asqalan, Abbasid Caliphate |
| Occupation | Theologian, Writer |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Abbasid Caliphate |
| Genre | Theology, Literature |
| Notable works | I'tilal al-qulub (The Malady of Hearts) |
Muhammad ibn Ja'far al-Khara'iti (Arabic: محمد بن جعفر الخرائطي) (died 327 AH/938 CE) was a Muslim theologian and the author of I'tilal al-qulub (The Malady of Hearts), the earliest book on love in the Islamic world. He was born in Samarra, moved to live in Syria and died in Jaffa or Asqalan.
References
- Myrne, Pernilla (10 June 2014). "Discussing Ghayra in Abbasid Literature: Jealousy as a Manly Virtue or Sign of Mutual Affection". Journal of Abbasid Studies. 1 (1): 46–65. doi:10.1163/22142371-12340005.
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