Ma'mar ibn al-Muthanna

Ma'mar ibn al-Muthanna
Born728
Died825
NationalityPersian Jewish descent
Other namesAbu Ubayda
EducationPupil of Abu 'Amr ibn al-'Ala', Yunus ibn Habib and Al-Akhfash al-Akbar
OccupationEarly Muslim scholar of Arabic philology
Notable workBook of Days

Ma'mar ibn al-Muthanna (728–825) also known as Abu Ubayda (Arabic: أبو عبيدة) was an early Muslim scholar of Arabic philology. He was a controversial figure; later scholar Ibn Qutayba remarked that Abu Ubayda "hated Arabs," though his contemporaries still considered him perhaps the most well-rounded scholar of his age. Whether or not Abu Ubayda was truly a supporter of the Shu'ubiyya is a matter of debate.

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