Abu 'Uthman al-Hiri | |
Birth Name: | Sa'id ibn Isma'il ibn Sa'id ibn al-Mansur |
Birth Date: | 9th century |
Birth Place: | Ray, Iran |
Nationality: | Iranian |
Known For: | Sufi master, Malamatiyya |
Occupation: | Scholar, Mystic |
Era: | Islamic Golden Age |
Religion: | Islam |
Denomination: | Sufism |
Abu 'Uthman al-Hiri, also known as Sa’id ibn Isma’il ibn Sa’id ibn al-Mansur, was a Sufi master from Khurasan in the 9th century. He played a significant role in the formation of the Malamatiyya, a Muslim mystic group that emphasized self-blame and the concealment of one's piety. Born in Rayy, he was also referred to as al-Razi.[1] [2] [3] [4]