The History of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan

The History of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan is Ibn Tufail's celebrated philosophical novel, translated from the Arabic by Simon Ockley, telling the story of a boy who grows up isolated on a desert island and, through pure reason and reflection on the natural world, arrives at knowledge of God without any teacher or revealed text.

Written in twelfth-century Islamic Spain, it remains one of the most influential philosophical works to emerge from the Muslim world, exploring themes of reason, nature, and faith that continue to resonate with readers today.