Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Harawi al-Ansari or Abdullah Ansari of Herat (1006–1088) (Persian: خواجه عبدالله انصاری) also known as Pir-i Herat (پیر هرات) "Sage of Herat", was a Muslim Sufi saint [7][8] who lived in the 11th century in Herat (modern-day Afghanistan). One of the outstanding figures of 5th/11th century Khorasan, Ansari was a commentator of the Qur'an, scholar of the Hanbali school of thought (madhhab), traditionalist, polemicist, and spiritual master, known for his oratory and poetic talents in Arabic and Persian.[9]
Abū Ismāʿīl al-Harawī
Abdullah Ansari portrayed on a stamp in Tajikistan (2010)
He was born in the Kohandez, the old citadel of Herat, on 4 May 1006. His father, Abu Mansur, was a shopkeeper who had spent several years of his youth at Balkh.[9]
He was one of the first Sufis to write in Persian, which he wrote in a local dialect, thus indicating that he wanted to spread his teachings to the common people instead of the ulama, who knew Arabic.[10]
His most famous work is "Munajat Namah" (literally 'Litanies or dialogues with God'), which is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature. After his death, many of his sayings recorded in his written works transmitted by his students were included in the Tafsir of Maybudi, "Kashf al-Asrar" (The Unveiling of Secrets). This is among the earliest complete Sufi Tafsirs (exegesis) of the Quran and has been published several times in 10 volumes.
Khwajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat was a direct descendant of Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, being the ninth in line from him. The lineage is described, and traced in the family history records,[11] 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.
In the reign of the third Rashid Caliph, Uthman, Abu Mansoor al-Taabi'i took part in the conquest of Khorasan, and subsequently settled in Herat, his descendant Khwajah Abdullah Ansari died there in 1088.
The Hanbali jurist ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya wrote a lengthy commentary on a treatise written by Ansari entitled Madarij al-Salikin.[12] He expressed his love and appreciation for Ansari in this commentary with his statement, "Certainly I love the Sheikh, but I love the truth more!".[13] Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya refers to Ansari with the honorific title "Sheikh al-Islam" in his work Al-Wabil al-Sayyib min al-Kalim al-Tayyab[14]
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)
Stations of the Sufi Path, The One Hundred Fields (Sad Maydan) of Abdullah Ansari of Herat, translated by Nahid Angha
References
^Halverson, Jeffry R. (2010). Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 47. ISBN9781137473578.
^Halverson, Jeffry R. (2010). Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 48. ISBN9781137473578.
^Halverson, Jeffry R. (2010). Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam. Pelgrave Macmillan. pp. 37. ISBN9781137473578.
^Slitine, Moulay; Fitzgerald, Michael (2000). The Invocation of God. Islamic Texts Society. p. 4. ISBN0946621780.
^Ovamir Anjum. "Sufism without Mysticism: Ibn al-Qayyim's Objectives in Madarij al-Salikin". University of Toledo, Ohio: 164. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Livnat Holtzman. "Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah". Bar Ilan University: 219. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^A. G. Ravân Farhâdi, ʻAbd Allāh ibn Muḥammad Anṣārī al-Harawī, "ʻAbdullāh Anṣārī of Herāt (1006-1089 C.E.): an early Shia Ṣūfi master", Routledge, 996.
^Michael Fitzgerald and Moulay Slitine, The Invocation of God, Islamic Texts Society, Introduction, p 4 (quoting Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, Madarij al-Salikin fi ma bayna iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in, ed. Ahmad Fakhri al-Rifi and Asam Faris al-Hurstani, Beirut, Dar al-Jil, 1412/1991, II,. 41 and III. 431). Also, Ovamir Anjum, University of Toledo, Ohio, Sufism without Mysticism: Ibn al-Qayyim's Objectives in Madarij al-Salikin p. 164 (https://www.academia.edu/2248220/Sufism_without_Mysticism_Ibn_al Qayyims_Objectives_in_Madarij_al-Salikin)
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Abdullah Ansari news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Abu Ismail Abdullah al Harawi al Ansari or Abdullah Ansari of Herat 1006 1088 Persian خواجه عبدالله انصاری also known as Pir i Herat پیر هرات Sage of Herat was a Muslim Sufi saint 7 8 who lived in the 11th century in Herat modern day Afghanistan One of the outstanding figures of 5th 11th century Khorasan Ansari was a commentator of the Qur an scholar of the Hanbali school of thought madhhab traditionalist polemicist and spiritual master known for his oratory and poetic talents in Arabic and Persian 9 Abu Ismaʿil al HarawiAbdullah Ansari portrayed on a stamp in Tajikistan 2010 TitleShaykh al Islam Sage of HeratPersonalBorn1006Herat Ghaznavid EmpireDied1088 aged 81 82 Herat Ghaznavid EmpireReligionIslamDenominationSunni IslamJurisprudenceHanbali 3 CreedAthari 1 MovementSufi 2 Muslim leaderInfluenced Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya 4 5 6 Arabic namePersonal Ism ʿAbd Allah عبد الله Patronymic Nasab Ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAli ibn Muḥammad ibn Aḥmad ibn ʿAli ibn Jaʿfar ibn Manṣur ibn Matt بن محمد بن علي بن محمد بن أحمد بن علي بن جعفر بن منصور بن مت Teknonymic Kunya Abu Ismaʿil أبو إسماعيل Toponymic Nisba al Harawi الهروي Tomb in Herat Contents 1 Life 2 Works 2 1 Arabic 2 2 Persian 3 See also 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksLife EditHe was born in the Kohandez the old citadel of Herat on 4 May 1006 His father Abu Mansur was a shopkeeper who had spent several years of his youth at Balkh 9 Abdullah was a disciple of Abu al Hassan al Kharaqani citation needed He practiced the Hanbali school of Sunni jurisprudence The Shrine of Khwaja Abd Allah built during the Timurid dynasty is a popular pilgrimage site He excelled in the knowledge of Hadith history and ʻilm al ansab He wrote several books on Islamic mysticism and philosophy in Persian and Arabic He was one of the first Sufis to write in Persian which he wrote in a local dialect thus indicating that he wanted to spread his teachings to the common people instead of the ulama who knew Arabic 10 His most famous work is Munajat Namah literally Litanies or dialogues with God which is considered a masterpiece of Persian literature After his death many of his sayings recorded in his written works transmitted by his students were included in the Tafsir of Maybudi Kashf al Asrar The Unveiling of Secrets This is among the earliest complete Sufi Tafsirs exegesis of the Quran and has been published several times in 10 volumes Khwajah Abdullah Ansari of Herat was a direct descendant of Abu Ayyub al Ansari a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad being the ninth in line from him The lineage is described and traced in the family history records 11 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 of Abu Ayyub al Ansari In the reign of the third Rashid Caliph Uthman Abu Mansoor al Taabi i took part in the conquest of Khorasan and subsequently settled in Herat his descendant Khwajah Abdullah Ansari died there in 1088 The Hanbali jurist ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya wrote a lengthy commentary on a treatise written by Ansari entitled Madarij al Salikin 12 He expressed his love and appreciation for Ansari in this commentary with his statement Certainly I love the Sheikh but I love the truth more 13 Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya refers to Ansari with the honorific title Sheikh al Islam in his work Al Wabil al Sayyib min al Kalim al Tayyab 14 Works EditArabic Edit Anwar al Tahqeeq Dhamm al Kalaam Manazel al Sa erin 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 Edit 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 e Del o Jan Persian رساله دل و جان Resala e Waredat Persian رساله واردات Sad Maidan Persian صد میدان See also Edit Poetry portalFirangi Mahal Khwajgan e Saharanpur Ansari Panipat Abu Ayyub al Ansari Ibn Tahir of Caesarea Hakim Ahmad Shuja Muhammad Latif AnsariFurther reading EditStations of the Sufi Path The One Hundred Fields Sad Maydan of Abdullah Ansari of Herat translated by Nahid Angha www archetypebooks comReferences Edit Halverson Jeffry R 2010 Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam Pelgrave Macmillan pp 47 ISBN 9781137473578 Halverson Jeffry R 2010 Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam Pelgrave Macmillan pp 48 ISBN 9781137473578 Halverson Jeffry R 2010 Theology and Creed in Sunni Islam Pelgrave Macmillan pp 37 ISBN 9781137473578 Slitine Moulay Fitzgerald Michael 2000 The Invocation of God Islamic Texts Society p 4 ISBN 0946621780 Ovamir Anjum Sufism without Mysticism Ibn al Qayyim s Objectives in Madarij al Salikin University of Toledo Ohio 164 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Livnat Holtzman Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyyah Bar Ilan University 219 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help A G Ravan Farhadi ʻAbd Allah ibn Muḥammad Anṣari al Harawi ʻAbdullah Anṣari of Herat 1006 1089 C E an early Shia Ṣufi master Routledge 996 ʿABDALLAH ANṢARi Encyclopaedia Iranica www iranicaonline org Retrieved 2020 05 31 a b S de Laugier de Beaureceuil Abdullah Ansari in Encylcoapedia Iranica 1 Nile Green 2017 Afghanistan s Islam From Conversion to the Taliban University of California Press p 8 ISBN 9780520294134 The Ulama of Farangi Mahall and Islamic Culture in South Asia Francis Robinson Ferozsons pvt Limited Pakistan 2002 Livnat Holtzman Essay on Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya p 219 https www academia edu 1057824 Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya and Livnat Holtzman Essay on Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya p 363 https www academia edu 1070946 Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya Michael Fitzgerald and Moulay Slitine The Invocation of God Islamic Texts Society Introduction p 4 quoting Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya Madarij al Salikin fi ma bayna iyyaka na budu wa iyyaka nasta in ed Ahmad Fakhri al Rifi and Asam Faris al Hurstani Beirut Dar al Jil 1412 1991 II 41 and III 431 Also Ovamir Anjum University of Toledo Ohio Sufism without Mysticism Ibn al Qayyim s Objectives in Madarij al Salikin p 164 https www academia edu 2248220 Sufism without Mysticism Ibn al Qayyims Objectives in Madarij al Salikin Michael Fitzgerald and Moulay Slitine The Invocation of God Islamic Texts Society Introduction p 4 Also Ovamir Anjum University of Toledo Ohio Sufism without Mysticism Ibn al Qayyim s Objectives in Madarij al Salikin p 164 https www academia edu 2248220 Sufism 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