These traditions come from farid ud din attar a later sufi saint and poet, who used. She is known in some parts of the world as, hazrat bibi rabia basri, rabia al basri or simply rabia basri. Was rabia basri the single most influential sufi woman. We now know that there were a lot of other powerful and spiritually.
Secondly, rabia basri is ungrammatical in arabic basri is the masculine form. A, another great saint of that time, has a close relation with bibi rabia basri. Rabia albasri lived in the 8th century in basra, iraq, and is generally considered to be the first female sufi saint. The book seerat hazrat rabia basri pdf is about the biography of hazrat rabia basri r. She was a saint and sufi mysterious woman in the first century of hijra. But many spiritual stories are associated with her and what we can glean about her is reality merged with legend. Pdf poems of rabia al adawiyya haseeb ahmad academia.
Rabia al basri rabia al basri biography poem hunter. Rabia basri ka waqia story of hazrat rabia basri taslim. Her biography is compiled by the writer on solid references. View all poems by rabia albasri rabia al adawiyya commentary by ivan m.
This books is about hazrat rabia basri life story in urdu and this book is in pdf you can free download this book and read it in your computer and mobile phone. Jul 12, 2015 i have loved thee with two loves a selfish love and a love that is worthy of thee. Infact shes the most famous sufi woman in the world. She made one of the greatest contributions towards the development of sufism. She rules on the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people around the world.
Rabia was born to poor parents, and her father was a man of exceptional piety himself. She was born in basra, and is therefore also called rabia albasri arabic. Some seem to have confused the grave of hazrat rabia ra of syria with that of hazrat rabia aladawiya of basra ra. Rabia aladawiyya is recognised as the first female saint of islam due to her major role in the early maturation of islam, specifically, the expansion of sufism. Her parents died of famine and she was sold into slavery. When the day dawned, he called rabia and spoke kindly to her and set her free.
These traditions come from farid ud din attar a later sufi saint and poet, who. I think if we understood sacrifice such as this we would not ridicule such individuals or dismiss the way of the sufi. Rabia basri rabe a aladawiya rabia bint esmail aladawiya, born in humble circumstances and sold into slavery as a child, later settled in basra where she attained great fame as a saint and a preacher and was highly esteemed by many of her pious contemporaries. Rabia basri ki zindagi humare liye ak sabak hai to humhe zarur parhni chahiye. I am going to light fire in paradise and to pour water on to hell so that both veils may completely disappear and the servants of god may see him, without any object of hope or motive of fear. She lived during the 8th century and was born in basra, a seaport in southern iraq where she spent the vast majority of her life.
The central figure who served as the main source of inspiration for the music is the first female sufi mystic and poet rabia al basri, who was. So writes margaret smith in this fascinating and scholarly work on rabia of basra, the early muslim saint and trye mystic who died in the year adi, from which she was known as aladawiyya or alqaysiyya, and also as al. Important study of the life and teachings of rabia aladawiyya 717801 and her fellow sufis in basra, one of the most important of the early sufi centers. She was a native of basra and belonged to the tribe of adi. Hazrat hasan albasri ra and some friends paid hazrat rabia ra a visit late one evening. Hafiz naser mahmood, hafiz nasir mehmood books, hazrat rabia basri, hazrat rabia basri autobiography, hazrat rabia basri books pdf. There are many fascinating myths surrounding her life, though there doesnt seem to be any definitive story for her. Hazrat rabia ra owned no lamp, but since the group thought one was needed, hazrat rabia ra blew lightly on her fingers, which remained aflame, acting as a lantern until daybreak. A leading scholar of basra visited rabia aladawiyya while she was ill. He is an excellent author who mostly writes the biographies of the great sufis and saints of the world. She was regarded as the first female saint of sufism, the mystical tradition of islam.
So writes margaret smith in this fascinating and scholarly work on rabia of basra, the early muslim saint and trye mystic who died in the year adi, from which she was known as aladawiyya or alqaysiyya, and also as albasriyya, from her birthplace. Rabia, sometimes called rabia of basra or rabia al basri, was born to a poor family in basra in what is now iraq. A, another great saint of that time, has a close relation with bibi rabia. Rabia basra was a sufi saint celebrated for her holy life. Not much is known about rabia al basri, except that she lived in basra in iraq, in the second half of the 8th century ad. This is a beautiful poem of love and devotion to god. Rabia al basri poems by the famous poet all poetry. Hasan albasri himself, she remained celibate and died of old age, an ascetic, her only care from the disciples who followed her. Rabia aladawiyya, a major saint of islam and one of the central figures of sufi tradition, was born around 717 ad in basra in what is now iraq.
She was the fourth daughter of her family and therefore named rabia, meaning fourth. Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu asalatu wasalamu alayka ya rasullallah salla allahu taala alayhi wa sallam hazrat rabia basra radi allahu anha she was born in 714 a. May 31, 2017 syed irtaza ali kirmani is the writer of the book seerat hazrat rabia basri pdf. Rabia went into the desert to pray and became an ascetic. Story of hazrat rabia basri book in urdu pdf free download.
Seerat hazrat rabia basri reh hazrat rabia aladawiyya alqaysiyya ra also known as rabiah albasri was a sufi saint from iraq and is considered to be the first female sufi saint of islam, the first in a long line of female sufi mystics. The mystic and her fellowsaints in islam margaret smith on language. Jul 12, 2015 the poetry of rumi, rabia al basri, hafiz etc. It was she who focused on a rigorous asceticism that required complete abandonment of ones worldly pleasures in order to detach one from the fear of hell and enter the passionate love and devotion for god. Who is seen as one of the most pious and godloving saints. Hafiz naser mahmood, hafiz nasir mehmood books, hazrat rabia basri, hazrat rabia basri autobiography, hazrat rabia basri books pdf, hazrat rabia basri by hafiz nasir mehmood pdf. Hazrat rabia aladawiyas ra tomb is actually in basra. D in basra iraq, where she spent the greater part of her life. She was the first female sufi saint of islam, rabia aladawiyya, also known as rabia basri. Rabia al basri 717801 is one of the first female sufi poets who helped to leave a rich teaching of divine love through her mystical poetry.
Rabia basri simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As far as i can tell, rabia basri is the form used in south asia, which makes it a bad choice for an. Rabia basri rabia was one of the greatest spiritual masters of all times. Hasan al basri himself, she remained celibate and died of old age, an ascetic, her only care from the disciples who followed her. Hafiz naser mahmood, hafiz nasir mehmood books, hazrat. Apr 02, 2019 hazrat rabia basri nasir mehmood pdf free download is the biography of a first sufi woman. The knower of allah, rabia aladawiyya, may allah be pleased with her the knower of allah, rabia, the daughter of ismail aladawiyya, the mother of goodness, the witness of the love of allah, the daughter of ismail aladawiyya of the people of basra where she was born, of the tribe of amiq, was a wellknown righteous woman. Hazrat rabia aladawiyya alqaysiyya ra also known as rabiah albasri was a sufi saint from iraq and is considered to be the first female sufi saint of islam, the first in a long line of female sufi mystics. Seerat hazrat rabia basri by syed irtaza ali kirmani pdf. First, standard sources such as brills encyclopedia of islam 2nd ed and annemarie schimmels mystical dimensions of islam dont mention the form rabia basri. About rabia al basri not much is known about rabia al basri, except that she lived in basra in iraq, in the second half of the 8th century ad. Rabia aladawiyya, a woman and a mystic from basra of the late 8th century, is one such person.
She is the first female sufi saint of islam, rabia aladawiyya, also known as rabia basri. As for the love which is selfish, therein i occupy myself with thee, to the exclusion of all others. Rabia basri rabe a al adawiya rabia bint esmail al adawiya, born in humble circumstances and sold into slavery as a child, later settled in basra where she attained great fame as a saint and a preacher and was highly esteemed by many of her pious contemporaries. Hazrat rabia basri by nasir mehmood pdf free download. Hazrat rabia basri by hafiz nasir mehmood pdf book maza. Sayyedah rabia aladawiyya alqaysiyya was born between 95 and 99 hijri in basra, iraaq. Hazrat rabia basri nasir mehmood pdf free download is the biography of a first sufi woman.
Hazrat rabia basri story refreshing imaan beutiful heart. Adawiyya 71417 801 she is the most famous female saint in islam. Rabia was the fourth daughter of her family and was therefore named rabia, which is derived from the number four. I am going to light fire in paradise and to pour water on to hell so that both veils may completely disappear and the servants of god may. The life and thought of rabia aladawiyya, the woman saint of basra. Hazrat rabias ra grave is sometimes said to be at the top of the mount of olives in jerusalem. Syed irtaza ali kirmani is the writer of the book seerat hazrat rabia basri pdf. Rabia basri is a classical example of how faith and love can set you free. Important study of the life and teachings of rabia al adawiyya 717801 and her fellow sufis in basra, one of the most important of the early sufi centers. Jan 18, 2019 she is the first female sufi saint of islam, rabia aladawiyya, also known as rabia basri.
The date of her death is given variously as 5 752 and 185 801. He was known to his own generation as an eloquent preacher, a paragon of the truly pious muslim, and an outspoken critic of the political rulers of the umayyad dynasty. Trivia about rabia basri rehma thanks for telling us about the problem. Rabia al adawiyya, a major saint of islam and one of the central figures of sufi tradition, was born around 717 ad in basra in what is now iraq. Sayyedah rabia al adawiyya al qaysiyya was born between 95 and 99 hijri in basra, iraaq. For a long time in fact the only female saint who was really well known and featured in the standard accounts of sufism. She was orphaned as a child, kidnapped by slave traders, sold for six silver pieces and only freed her when her master was astounded by her saintly conduct.
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