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Ahmad al-Zarruq
Fez, Morocco
Archival Overview
Moroccan-born Islamic scholar and Shadhili Sufi reformer who reconciled exoteric jurisprudence with esoteric mysticism in his classic 'Qawa'id al-Tasawwuf', buried in Misrata, Libya.
Biographical Record
Ahmad ibn Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Isa al-Zarruq (1442–1493) was orphaned in infancy in Fez and raised by his grandmother, a pious scholar. After mastering the Maliki curriculum at Al-Qarawiyyin, he studied at Al-Azhar in Cairo and with Shadhili masters across Egypt and Medina.
Al-Zarruq was a fearless intellectual who combated superstitious deviations and charlatanism within Sufism while rebuking literalist legal scholars for lack of spiritual heart. In his masterpiece Qawa'id al-Tasawwuf (The Principles of Sufism), he formulated eighteen foundational rules harmonizing Sharia law and spiritual realization. In his final years, he settled in Misrata, Libya, founding an influential zawiya.
Key Life Milestones
Authoring Qawa'id al-Tasawwuf
Authored the definitive treatise harmonizing Islamic jurisprudence with inner spiritual ethics.
Founding the Zawiya of Misrata
Established his famous teaching academy and library in Misrata, educating disciples from across the Maghreb.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialMisrata, Libya