Abu Madyan

Abu Madyan (1126–1198) was a theologian, qutb and poet.

Also recorded as Abu Madyan Shuayb ibn al-Husayn al- Ansari; Abū Madyan; Abu Madyan Shuʿayb ibn al-Husayn al-Ansari al-Andalusi.

Overview

Born at Seville in 1126, died at Tlemcen in 1198.

In detail

Abu Madyan studied at University of al-Qarawiyyin. training under Ali ibn Harzihim, Abu Yaaza and Abdul Qadir Gilani is recorded.

The field of work recorded is Sufism and poet. Abul Abbas al-Mursi, Abd as-Salam ibn Mashish al-Alami and Abu Said al-Baji are recorded as an influence.

Sources

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