Maruf was born in the district of Wasit or Karkh in Baghdad. According to some sources, he is of Mandaean origin.[2] His father's name was Firuz, which suggests that he was of Persian origin.[3]Attar narrates in his Memorial of the Saints that Maruf converted to Islam at a young age at the hands of Ali al-Ridha after rejecting all forms of polytheism. Tradition recounts that he immediately went and told his father and mother, who rejoiced at his decision and became Muslims themselves. After accepting Islam, Maruf became a student of Dawud al-Ta'i, and underwent a severe trial of his discipleship. Maruf, however, remained steadfast and proved himself so devout that his righteousness became locally famous.
Maruf is also known to have a close relationship with Ahmad ibn Hanbal, in which ibn Hanbal is reported to have said "True knowledge is only that which Ma‘ruf has achieved.”[4]
Sufi traditionedit
In Sufism, those of the order of Marufi are those connected to Maruf Karkhi. Maruf thus forms a penultimate link in what is known as the Golden Chain, the initiation line which forms an unbroken chain to Muhammad. Maruf, being the disciple of Ali al-Ridha, formed part of that lineage, while at the same time maintaining the teachings of his master Dawud Ta'i and thus being his successor as well. Sufis venerate Maruf highly for the multiple spiritual chains which interlock in his teachings.[5]
^Memorial of the Saints, Attar, Maruf al-Karkhi, p. 161.
^Abdullah, Thabit A.J. (2018). "The Mandaean Community and Ottoman-British Rivalry in Late 19th-Century Iraq: The Curious Case of Shaykh Ṣaḥan". Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient. Brill. 61 (3): 396–425. ISSN 0022-4995. JSTOR 26572309. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
^Cyril Glasse, "The New Encyclopedia of Islam", Published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2008.
^https://www.deoband.org/2017/09/sufism/imam-ahmad-ibn-hanbal-sufism/Among them (those who praised him) was Ahmad ibn Hanbal… ‘Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal said: “Ma‘ruf al-Karkhi was mentioned in my father’s gathering when a person said: ‘He is of less knowledge.’ My father said to him: ‘Withhold from saying further, may Allah keep you well. Knowledge is only that which Ma‘ruf has attained.'
^What is Sufism?, M. Lings, p. 120, Suhail Academy.
karkhi, maʿrūf, karkhī, persian, معروف, کرخی, known, also, full, name, abū, maḥfūẓ, maʿrūf, firūz, karkhī, sufi, muslim, saint, maruf, karkhia, depiction, bornc, baghdaddiedc, venerated, inislaminfluencesali, musa, dawud, iinfluencedsari, saqati, contents, bio. Maʿruf Karkhi Persian معروف کرخی known also by his full name Abu Maḥfuẓ Maʿruf Ibn Firuz al Karkhi was a Sufi Muslim saint 1 Maruf KarkhiA depiction of Ma ruf al KarkhiBornc 750 60 C E BaghdadDiedc 815 20 C E Venerated inIslamInfluencesAli ibn Musa and Dawud Ta iInfluencedSari al Saqati Contents 1 Biography 2 Sufi tradition 3 See also 4 NotesBiography editMaruf was born in the district of Wasit or Karkh in Baghdad According to some sources he is of Mandaean origin 2 His father s name was Firuz which suggests that he was of Persian origin 3 Attar narrates in his Memorial of the Saints that Maruf converted to Islam at a young age at the hands of Ali al Ridha after rejecting all forms of polytheism Tradition recounts that he immediately went and told his father and mother who rejoiced at his decision and became Muslims themselves After accepting Islam Maruf became a student of Dawud al Ta i and underwent a severe trial of his discipleship Maruf however remained steadfast and proved himself so devout that his righteousness became locally famous Maruf is also known to have a close relationship with Ahmad ibn Hanbal in which ibn Hanbal is reported to have said True knowledge is only that which Ma ruf has achieved 4 Sufi tradition editIn Sufism those of the order of Marufi are those connected to Maruf Karkhi Maruf thus forms a penultimate link in what is known as the Golden Chain the initiation line which forms an unbroken chain to Muhammad Maruf being the disciple of Ali al Ridha formed part of that lineage while at the same time maintaining the teachings of his master Dawud Ta i and thus being his successor as well Sufis venerate Maruf highly for the multiple spiritual chains which interlock in his teachings 5 See also editList of Sufis Seyyed Qutb al Din Mohammad NeyriziNotes edit Memorial of the Saints Attar Maruf al Karkhi p 161 Abdullah Thabit A J 2018 The Mandaean Community and Ottoman British Rivalry in Late 19th Century Iraq The Curious Case of Shaykh Ṣaḥan Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient Brill 61 3 396 425 ISSN 0022 4995 JSTOR 26572309 Retrieved 2023 07 05 Cyril Glasse The New Encyclopedia of Islam Published by Rowman amp Littlefield 2008 https www deoband org 2017 09 sufism imam ahmad ibn hanbal sufism Among them those who praised him was Ahmad ibn Hanbal Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn Hanbal said Ma ruf al Karkhi was mentioned in my father s gathering when a person said He is of less knowledge My father said to him Withhold from saying further may Allah keep you well Knowledge is only that which Ma ruf has attained What is Sufism M Lings p 120 Suhail Academy Portals nbsp Islam nbsp Biography nbsp Iraq nbsp This Sufism related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ma 27ruf al Karkhi amp oldid 1171562162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
