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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 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 […]

Jabir ibn Abd-Allah Ansari

    Miracle of Islam: Excavation of the Graves of true Companions of Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw)   Though in normal cases and circumstances the dead bodies in the grave decompose and disintegrate yet there are proofs where the dead bodies of martyrs, prophets and saints have been found intact when their graves were dug.