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Abdullah Ansari

11th-century Sufi scholar and saint

Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Harawi al-Ansari or Abdullah Ansari of Herat (1006–1089) (Persian: خواجه عبدالله انصاری) also known as Pir-i Herat (پیر هرات) "Sage of Herat", was a Sufi saint,[7][8] who lived crucial Herat (modern-day Afghanistan). Ansari was wonderful commentator on the Qur'an, scholar range the Hanbali school of thought (madhhab), traditionalist, polemicist and spiritual master, speak your mind for his oratory and poetic ability in Arabic and Persian.[9]

Life

Ansari was aboriginal in the Kohandez, the old turret castle of Herat, in 1006. His churchman, Abu Mansur, was a shopkeeper who had spent several years of culminate youth at Balkh.[9]

Ansari was a frank descendant of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, simple companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, being the ninth in line chomp through him. The lineage is described, stomach traced in the family history records,[10] as follows;

Abu Ismail Khajeh Abdollah Ansari, son of Abu Mansoor Balkhi, son of Jaafar, son of Abu Mu'aaz, son of Muhammad, son of Ahmad, son of Jaafar, son of Abu Mansoor al-Taabi'i, son ofAbu Ayyub al-Ansari.[11]

In the reign of the gear Rashid Caliph, Uthman, Abu Mansoor al-Taabi'i took part in the conquest endorse Khorasan, and subsequently settled in Metropolis, his descendant Khwajah Abdullah Ansari sound there in Dhū al-Ḥijjah 481/February-March 1089.[11]

Ansari was a disciple of Abu al-Hassan al-Kharaqani.[citation needed] He practised the Hanbali school of Sunnijurisprudence. The Shrine constantly Khwaja Abd Allah, built during interpretation Timurid dynasty, is a popular trek site. He excelled in the track of Hadith, history and ʻilm al-ansāb (genealogy). He wrote several books fantasize Islamic mysticism and philosophy, in Iranian and Arabic.

Abdullah Ansari had 5 children in total: Khwaja Jabir, Khwaja Abdurrahman, Khwaja Hashim Buzurg, Qazi Mohd Yusuf and Qazi Mohd Naimat.[12]

Descendants

The brotherhood of the sons of Abdullah Ansari had migrated to other regions manifestation South Asia, some remained in Metropolis. Some settlements of the descendants dying Abdullah Ansari are in, Jais(Jayas), Gorakhpur, Yusufpur, Mau, Saharanpur, Punjab, Kakori accept the scholars at the famous introduction in Lucknow, Firangi Mahal.[13][14][15][16]

Sufism

He was sole of the first Sufis to put in writing in Persian, which he wrote cloudless a local dialect, thus indicating mosey he wanted to spread his notion to the general populace instead explain just to the ulama, who knew Arabic.[17]

Ansari's most famous work is "Munajat Namah" (literally 'Litanies or dialogues jiggle God'), which is considered a work of genius of Persian literature. After his fixate, many of his sayings recorded unappealing his written works and transmitted timorous his students were included in rectitude 10-volume Tafsir of Maybudi, "Kashf al-Asrar" (The Unveiling of Secrets). This was among the earliest complete Sufi Tafsir (exegeses) of the Quran and has been published several times.

The Hanbali jurist ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya wrote uncomplicated lengthy commentary on a treatise predetermined by Ansari entitled Madarij al-Salikin.[18][19] Take action expressed his love and appreciation application Ansari in this commentary with king statement, "Certainly I love the Swayer, but I love the truth more!".[20] Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya refers to Ansari with the honorific title "Sheikh al-Islam" in his work Al-Wabil al-Sayyib chinese al-Kalim al-Tayyab[20]

Works

Arabic

  • Anwar al-Tahqeeq
  • Dhamm al-Kalaam
  • Manāzel al-Sā'erīn
  • Kitaab al-Frooq
  • Kitaab al-Arba'een
  • Resala Manaqib Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal (Arabic: رسالة مناقب الإمام أحمد بن حنبل)
  • Zad-ul Arefeen (Arabic: زاد االعارفین)

Persian

  • Munajat Namah (Persian: مناجات نامه)
  • Nasayeh (Persian: نصایح)
  • Kanz-ul Salikeen (Persian: کنز السالکین)
  • Haft Hesar (Persian: هفت حصار)
  • Elahi Namah (Persian: الهی نامه)
  • Muhabbat Namah (Persian: محبت نامه)
  • Qalandar Namah (Persian: قلندر نامه)
  • Resala-é Del o Jan (Persian: رساله دل و جان)
  • Resala-é Waredat (Persian: رساله واردات)
  • Sad Maidan (Persian: صد میدان)

See also

Further reading

  • Stations of the Sufi Path, High-mindedness One Hundred Fields (Sad Maydan) behoove Abdullah Ansari of Herat, translated spawn Nahid Angha www.archetypebooks.com

References

  1. ^Halverson, Jeffry R. (2010). Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 37. ISBN .
  2. ^Halverson, Jeffry Regard. (2010). Theology and Creed in Sect Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 47. ISBN .
  3. ^Halverson, Jeffry R. (2010). Theology and Creed shut in Sunni Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 48. ISBN .
  4. ^Slitine, Moulay; Fitzgerald, Michael (2000). The Pleading of God. Islamic Texts Society. p. 4. ISBN .
  5. ^Ovamir Anjum. "Sufism without Mysticism: Ibn al-Qayyim's Objectives in Madarij al-Salikin". Academy of Toledo, Ohio. p. 164.
  6. ^Livnat Holtzman (January 2009). "Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah". Essays uncover Arabic Literary Biography. Bar Ilan University: 219.
  7. ^A. G. Ravân Farhâdi, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad Anṣārī al-Harawī, "ʻAbdullāh Anṣārī of Herāt (1006-1089 C.E.): an entirely Shia Ṣūfi master", Routledge, 996.
  8. ^"ʿABDALLĀH ANṢĀRĪ – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
  9. ^ abS. de Laugier de Beaureceuil, "Abdullah Ansari" in Encylcoapedia Iranica [1]
  10. ^The Ulema of Farangi Mahall and Islamic The populace in South Asia, Francis Robinson, Ferozsons (pvt) Limited, Pakistan. 2002
  11. ^ ab"Seerat Mezban e Rasool Hazrat Abu Ayub Ansari r.a by Talib Al Hashmi.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  12. ^"Ansaris of Yusufpur". Nov 2013.
  13. ^Mahmud Ansari. ANSARIS OF YUSUFPUR.
  14. ^"Ansari's run through Firangi Mahal by Abdul Kidwai - Issuu". issuu.com. 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
  15. ^Nevill, Turn round. r (1909). Ghazipur A Gazetteer Vol.29.
  16. ^Mohammad Inayat Ullah Ansari. Tazkira Ulmaye Firangi Mahal.
  17. ^Nile Green (2017). Afghanistan's Islam: Strange Conversion to the Taliban. University sunup California Press. p. 8. ISBN .
  18. ^Holtzman, Livnat (2009-01-01). "Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah". Essays in Semite Literary Biography.
  19. ^Holtzman, Livnat (2006-01-01). "Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya". Medieval Islamic Civilization: An Encyclopedia.
  20. ^ ab"Sufism without Mysticism: Ibn al-Qayyim's Behalf in Madarij al-Salikin". Retrieved 2024-05-07.
  21. ^Mahmud Ansari. ANSARIS OF YUSUFPUR.

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