Ibn 'Ata Allah
3rd sheikh of the Shadhili Sufi
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Summary
Ibn 'Ata Allah was born on 1260[1] in Alexandria[2]. He died on November 21, 1309[3], in Cairo[4]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[5], mystic[6], theologian[7], biographer[8], and scientist[9].
Key Facts
- Date of death: 1309[10]
- Native language: Arabic[11]
- Occupation: writer[12]
- Student: Taqi al-Din al-Subki[13]
- Notable work: Lathaiful Manan[14], Al-Qashdul Mujarrad[15], التنوير في إسقاط التدبير[16], عنوان التوفيق في آداب الطريق[17], Tajul 'Arus Al Hawi[18], مفتاح الفلاح ومصباح الأرواح (كتاب)[19], Ḥikam al-ʻAṭāʼīyah[20]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Movement: Shadhili[23]
- Honorific prefix: sheikh[24]
- Given name: Ahmad[25], Muhammad[26]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[28]
- Nickname: تاج الدين[29], أبو الفضل[30], قُطب العارفين[31], ترجمان الواصلين[32], مُرشد السالكين[33]
- Name in native language: أحمد بن مُحمَّد بن عبد الكريم بن عبد الرحمٰن بن عبد الله بن أحمد بن عيسى بن الحُسين بن عطاء الله الجذامي السكندري[34]
- Lifestyle: Sufism[35]
- Different from: Mohamed Bencheneb[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[37]
FAQs
Where was Ibn 'Ata Allah born?
Ibn 'Ata Allah's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
Where did Ibn 'Ata Allah die?
Ibn 'Ata Allah passed away in Cairo[4].
What did Ibn 'Ata Allah do for work?
Ibn 'Ata Allah worked as an Islamic jurist[5], mystic[6], theologian[7], biographer[8], and scientist[9].