Jabir ibn Hayyan

Jabir ibn Hayyan (721–815), known as the father of chemistry, was a famous Muslim scientist. He made major contributions to alchemy, medicine, and philosophy. His experiments with substances like acids laid the foundation for modern chemistry. His works reflect the Islamic focus on deep scientific research.

Father of Arab Chemistry

He was the first to refine and describe distillation, crystallization, and evaporation techniques in chemistry.

He is said to have written over 3,000 books on science, many of which deeply influenced later European scientists.