OverviewA writer who encouraged people to examine their motives and behaviour.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 781 – c. 857 CE
Life and settingAl-Muhasibi's life connected Basra and Baghdad. His approach combined theological discussion with concern for the motives behind religious action.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis writings encourage careful examination of one's conduct and intentions. They influenced later accounts of spiritual discipline, including the ethical scholarship associated with al-Ghazali.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
