Biographie ibn ajiba autobiography
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By Ibn Ajiba, David Streight (Translated by), Jean-Louis Michon (Translated by)
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Description
Ibn 'Ajiba wrote his "fahrasa," or autobiography, not for the pleasure of talking about himself but "to celebrate God's kindness." It details his travels in search of both secular and spiritual knowledge, his entrance on a Sufi path strongly based within the Islamic tradition, and the social, intellectual, and spiritual struggles he encountered. This new English translation by David Streight is based on a contemporary French translation from the Arabic by the Swiss scholar Jean-Louis Michon.
About the Author
Ibn 'Ajiba was an 18th century Moroccan saint of the Darqawi Sufi lineage; he wrote to lead disciples in their search for both secular and spiritual knowledge.
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Ahmad ibn Ajiba
Moroccan Sufi scholar and poet (1747–1809)
Ahmad ibn Ajiba | |
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| Born | Abu al-‘Abbas Ahmad b. Muhammad b. al-Mahdi Ibn ‘Ajibah al-Hasani 1747 Khamis, Morocco |
| Died | 1809 Tetouan, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
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| Known for | His works on Sufism and Quranic exegesis |
| Occupation | Scholar, poet, Sufi |
Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn ʿAjība al-Ḥasanī (Arabic: أحمد بن عجيبة; 1747–1809) was an influential 18th-century Moroccan scholar and poet in the SunniDarqawa mystiker lineage.
Biography
[edit]He was born of a sharif family in the Anjra tribe that ranges from Tangiers to Tetuan along the Mediterranean coast of Morocco. As a child he developed a love of knowledge, memorizing the Qur'an and studying subjects ranging from Classical Arabic gra
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The Autobiography of a Moroccan Soufi: Ahmad Ibn’Ajiba
Ibn Ajiba, an 18th-century Moroccan saint in the Darqawi Sufi lineage, wrote his autobiography not for the pleasure of talking about himself but “to celebrate God’s kindness” by informing others of the graces bestowed on him. This account details his travels in search of knowledge, his Sufi path, and the struggles that such a search entailed.
“This fascinating book is a rare example of the genre of autobiography in Islamic literature. It deals with everything from the little details of everyday life to the mystical states experienced on the path to God. It will be welcomed by everyone interested in the day-to-day workings of Islamic society, the interplay between “exoteric” and “esoteric” learning in the dynamics of Islamic understanding, and the place of the Sufi path in the personal and social life of the community. Recommended for historians and anthropologists, general readers, spiritual seekers, and Sufi adepts.” – Wil