Abu Uthman al-Hiri explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Honerkamp. Kenneth. A Sufi Itinerary of Tenth Century Nishapur Based on a Treatise by Abu 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami. Journal of Islamic Studies. January 2006. 17. 1. 43–67. 10.1093/jis/eti176.
  2. Book: Travelling the Path of Love: Sayings of Sufi Masters . 978-0-9634574-2-4 . Vaughan-Lee . Llewellyn . January 1995 . The Golden Sufi Center .
  3. Book: Ifta' and Fatwa in the Muslim World and the West . 978-1-56564-483-0 . Shah . Zulfiqar Ali . 2014 .
  4. Web site: Encyclopaedia Islamica Online .