OverviewA teacher whose Risala explained Sufi words, practices and earlier teachers.CategoryScholarPeriodc. 986 – c. 1072 CE
Life and settingAl-Qushayri taught in Nishapur within a setting shaped by Shafi‘i law and Ash‘ari theology.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyHis Risala gathers biographies, teachings and explanations of Sufi terms. The work helped present Sufi practice as connected with established religious learning and conduct.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
