Shaqiq al-Balkhi
Shaqiq al-Balkhi (d. 810 / AH 194) was an early Sufi saint[1][2] of the Khorasan school. Tradition makes him the disciple of Ibrahim ibn Adham. He emphasized the importance of tawakkul or reliance upon God.
Shaqiq al-Balkhi | |
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Born | 8th Century Balkh |
Died | 810 CE |
Venerated in | Islam |
Influences | Ibrahim ibn Adham, Rabia Basri |
Influenced | Other saints in Basra |
References
- Arberry, A.J., Muslim Saints and Mystics: Episodes from the Tadhkirat Al-Auliya’ ('Memorial of the Saints'). Abridged from Tadhkirat Al-Auliya by Farid al-Din Attar. London, England.: Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990.
- "Tawakkul" in: Oliver Leaman (ed.) The Qur'an: an encyclopedia, Routledge, 2008, ISBN 978-1-134-33975-4
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