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Bayazid Bastami
804 CE – 874 CE · Persia (Bastam)sufi
Description
Bāyazīd Basṭāmī,, commonly known as the Sultān-ul-Ārifīn was a Persian Sufi who became famous for his bold articulation of fanāʾ–the Sufi notion of self-annhilation.
Facts
| Born | 804 CE, Bastam, Qumis region, Abbasid Caliphate (modern Bastam, Semnan Province, Iran) |
| Died | 874 CE, Bastam, Kumis area, Abbasid Caliphate (Present-day Semnan province of Iran) |
| Era | Abbasid Era (Islamic Golden Age) |
| Region | Western Asia |
| School | Sunni Sufi Naqshbandi |
| Main interests | Mysticism, Philosophy |
| Notable ideas | Sukr (see→) |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Background | The name Bastami means "from Bastam". |
| Influence | Bastami's predecessor Dhul-Nun al-Misri (d. |
| Shrine in Chittagong, Bangladesh | There is a Sufi shrine in Chittagong, Bangladesh, dating back to 850 AD, that is said to be Bastami's tomb. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Bayazid Bastami, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| I am You, undoubtedly You — the self stripped away in fana' | Bayazid, ecstatic sayings |
| Glory be to me! how great is my majesty — the intoxicated speech of annihilation | Bayazid, shatahat |