Archival Overview
Third master of the Shadhiliyya and Maliki jurist at al-Azhar whose profound aphorisms 'Al-Hikam al-Ata'iyya' are revered as the supreme crown of Islamic wisdom literature.
Biographical Record
Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari (1259–1309 CE) was a distinguished legal scholar who initially opposed Sufism until meeting his spiritual guide, Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi.
His masterpiece, the Hikam (Aphorisms), compressed profound insights on trust in God, human striving, and spiritual psychology into luminous, memorable Arabic prose.
Key Life Milestones
Composition of the Hikam
Penned the 260 spiritual aphorisms of the 'Hikam', which generated dozens of commentaries across the Muslim world.
Historic Debate with Ibn Taymiyyah
Conducted historic respectful theological dialogues in Cairo with Ibn Taymiyyah on invocation and saints.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialCairo, Egypt