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Cabd Qadir Jilani

عبد القادر بن موسى بن عبد الله بن جنكي دوست الحسني، أبو محمد، محيي الدين الجيلاني، أو الكيلاني، أو الجيلي (المتوفى: 561 ه)

ʿAbd al-Qādir b. Mūsā b. ʿAbd Allāh b. Jankī Dūst al-Ḥasanī, Abū Muḥammad, Muḥyī al-Dīn al-Jīlānī, aw al-Kaylānī, aw al-Jīlī (d. 561/1166)

7 Works
561 AH

Biography

Cabd Qadir Jilani was a revered theologian, preacher, and jurist who founded the Qadiriyya Sufi order. His teachings emphasized the importance of following the Islamic law (Sharia) and the pursuit of spiritual purity through the love of God. Jilani authored several influential works, including 'Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq' and 'Futuh al-Ghaib', which continue to be pivotal in Sufi studies. His eloquence and profound understanding of the Quran and Hadith made him a central figure in Islamic mysticism, attracting followers from across the Islamic world.