OverviewA writer remembered for a book on the daily practice of spiritual life.CategoryScholarPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 996 CE
Life and settingAbu Talib's life was associated with Makkah and Baghdad. His scholarship gathered teachings about worship, conduct and the inner life of believers.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyQut al-Qulub presents spiritual practice through transmitted reports and ethical discussion. Al-Ghazali later drew on this broader tradition in his own work.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
