OverviewA writer whose short sayings encouraged reflection on trust, intention and faith.CategoryScholarPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 1310 CE
Life and settingIbn Ata Allah taught in Egypt and belonged to the spiritual lineage associated with Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhili and Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam
Work and legacyAl-Hikam examines reliance on God, intention and spiritual understanding through compact sayings. Commentaries and teaching traditions carried the work to many parts of the Muslim world.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
