He is considered an expert on Arabic prose and poetry, especially during the 10th century.
Ibn Gharsiya's risala was written in Arabic courtly prose; thus it did not represent a rejection of Arabic literary culture, but only of Arab lineage.
The question then arises as to how one might translate Swift into Arabic when the hallmark of his style is a commonplace feature of Arabic prose.
Ibn Dawud had a tendency to speak using Saj', a form of Arabic rhymed prose, in everyday speech.
Arabic rhymed prose was used not only for entertainment or eulogy.
These sermons, of which only fragments have been preserved, are considered to be among the outstanding examples of early Arabic prose.
His prolific output and groundbreaking work led the creation of modern Arabic expository prose.
This "is considered the first masterpiece of Arabic literary prose."
Ibn al-Muqqaffa's work is considered a model of the finest Arabic prose style, and "is considered the first masterpiece of Arabic literary prose."
Al-Jahiz, an Arabic prose writer, historian, and author of works of adab, Mu'tazili theology, and politico-religious polemics (b. 776)