Category: Islamic Studies | Last updated: 2026-07-28

Beyond medicine, Ibn Sina (Avicenna) made significant contributions to philosophy. Which of his philosophical works is considered a magnum opus on logic, metaphysics, and natural science, aiming to systematize all knowledge?

A) Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb
B) Kitab al-Shifa
C) Risala fi Sirr al-Qadar
D) Tahafut al-Falasifa

Explanation

Kitab al-Shifa (The Book of Healing) is Ibn Sina's most extensive philosophical and scientific encyclopedia, covering logic, natural sciences, mathematics, and metaphysics. It's distinct from Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb, which is his medical masterpiece.

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