Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh

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Who was Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh?

Al-Fozail ibn Iyaz was a thief who renounced his crimes and became a Muslim ascetic. He is now revered as a saint in Sufi tradition, and the Ayazi sect claims descent to his ideals.

Some of the written accounts of Fozail's life are found in the Kashf Al Mahjub, written by the Sufi scholar Ali Hujwiri in the 11th century, as well as in the Tazkirat al-Awliyā, written by Attar of Nishapur in the early 13th century. He was also listed in the traditional lineage of the Chishti Order as the successor to Abdul Waahid Bin Zaid and the master of the legendary ascetic Ibrahim ibn Adham.

It is not uncommon to find his story confused with that of Fozail ibn Yahya, a contemporary who was the vizier to Harun al-Rashid.

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Also known as
  • Fozail, son of Iyaz
  • Fudhail Bin Iyadh
Died
0803
Mecca

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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