Sahl al-Tustari
arabian Sufi, Islamic theologian
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Summary
Sahl al-Tustari was born on January 1, 818[1], in Shushtar[2]. He died on January 1, 896[3], in Basra[4]. He worked as a scientist[5] and mutakallim[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Abbasid Caliphate[8]
- Field of work: Islamic theology[9], Sufism[10], tafsir[11]
- Student: Mansur Al-Hallaj[12], Al-Hasan ibn 'Ali al-Barbahari[13]
- Notable work: تفسير التستري[14]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[15], Sunni Islam[16], Sufism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Given name: Sahl[19]
- Student of: Dhul-Nun al-Misri[20], Muhanna ibn Yahya al-Shami[21]
- Described by source: al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[22]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[23]
- Name in native language: سهل التستري[24]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[25]
Why It Matters
Sahl al-Tustari has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
FAQs
Where was Sahl al-Tustari born?
Sahl al-Tustari's place of birth was Shushtar[2].
Where did Sahl al-Tustari die?
Sahl al-Tustari passed away in Basra[4].