Muslim Saints and Mystics Episodes from the Tadhkirat al-Auliya’ ( Memorial of the Saints ) by Farid al-Din AttarTranslated by A. J. Arberry Abu Yazid al-BestamiAbu Yazid Taifur ibn ‘Isa ibn Sorushan al-Bestamiwas born in Bestam in north-eastern Persia, thegrandson of a Zoroastrian; there he died in261(874) or 264(877), and his mausoleum stillstands. The founder […]
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Alireza Roushan’s Rewritten Work on Asrār-Nāma of Attar amongst the Best of Children’s Literature
Narrative of Asrār-Nāma of Attar Nishaburire written by Alireza Roushanwasselected amongst the top ten superior works of children’s literature and also a candidate of the “Turtle award”.The third annual celebration of presenting of symbol of the Flying Turtle was held on Friday evening (8 Esfand) in the central library of the city.In the […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 8: Dho ‘l-Nun al-Mesri
Muslim Saints and Mystics Episodes from the Tadhkirat al-Auliya’ ( Memorial of the Saints ) by Farid al-Din AttarTranslated by A. J. Arberry Dho ‘l-Nun al-Mesri Abu ‘l-Faiz Thauban ibn Ebrahim al-Mesri, called Dho ‘l-Nun, was born at Ekhmim in Upper Egypt c. 180 (796), studied under various teach-ers and travelled extensively in Arabia and […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 8: Dho ’l-Nun al-Mesri
Dho ‘l-Nun al-Mesri by Farid al-Din Attar Abu ‘l-Faiz Thauban ibn Ebrahim al-Mesri,called Dho ‘l-Nun, was born at Ekhmim in UpperEgypt c. 180 (796), studied under various teach-ers and travelled extensively in Arabia and Syria.In 214 (829) he was arrested on a charge ofheresy and sent to Baghdad to prison, but afterexamination he was […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 7: Beshr ibn al-Hareth
Beshr ibn al-Harethby Farid al-Din Attar Abu Nasr Beshr ibn al-Hareth al-Hafi was bornnear Merv c. 150(767) and was converted from alife of dissipation, studied Traditions in Baghdad,then abandoned formal learning for the life of amendicant, destitute, starving and barefoot. Hedied in Baghdad in 227 (841). He was admired byAhmad ibn Hanbal and respected by […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 6-Section 2: Ebrahim ibn Adham
Ebrahim ibn Adham by Farid al-Din Attar Anecdotes of Ebrahim ibn Adham One day Ebrahim ibn Adham was asked, “What befell you, that you quit your kingdom?”
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 6-Section 1: Ebrahim ibn Adham
Ebrahim ibn Adham by Farid al-Din Attar Abu Eshaq Ebrahim ibn Adham, born in Balkh of pure Arab descent, is described in Sufi legend as a prince who renounced his kingdom (somewhat after the fashion of the Buddha) and wandered westwards to live a life of complete asceticism, earning his bread in Syria […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 5 : Al-Fozail ibn Iyaz
Al-Fozail ibn Iyaz by Farid al-Din Attar Abu ‘Ali al-Fozail ibn ‘Iyaz al-Talaqani was born in Khorasan, and in the beginning of his career he is said to have been a highwayman. After conversion he went to Kufa and later to Mecca, where he resided for many years and died in 187 […]
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 4
Rabe’a al-Adawiya by Farid al-Din Attar Rabe’a bint Esma’il al-‘Adawiya, born in humble circumstances and sold into slavery as a child, later settled in Basra where she attained great fame as a saint and a preacher and was highly esteemed by many of her pious contemporaries.
Attar: Muslim Saints and Mystics (Tazkarotol-Oulia) Part 3
Habib al-Ajami Habib ibn Mohammad al-‘Ajami al-Basri, aPersian settled at Basra, was a noted traditionistwho transmitted from al-Hasan al-Basri, IbnSirin, and other authorities. His conversion froma life of ease and self-indulgence was broughtabout by al-Ha’an’s eloquence; he was a frequentattendant at his lectures, and became one of hisclosest associates.