OverviewA Sufi figure remembered for intense devotion and striking sayings.CategoryScholarPeriodDates not established
Life and settingBayazid lived in Bistam and became associated with an intensely devotional life. Much of his teaching survives through later reports rather than writings securely authored by him.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyLater Sufi literature preserved striking sayings attributed to him. These accounts shaped discussions of spiritual experience, but their transmission and interpretation require historical care.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
