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Junayd al-Baghdadi
830 CE – 910 CE · Baghdadsufi
Description
Junayd of Baghdad was a mystic and one of the most famous of the early Islamic saints. He is a central figure in the spiritual lineage of many Sufi orders.
Facts
| Title | Sayyid at-Taifa |
| Born | c. 830, Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate |
| Died | 910 (aged 79–80), Baghdad, Abbasid Caliphate |
| Main interest(s) | Sufism, ishq, theology, philosophy, logic, fiqh |
| Notable idea | Ishq[clarification needed] |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Shafi'i |
Life & work in brief
Summarised by section — one row per topic, for fast reading.
| Topic | Summary |
|---|---|
| Early life and education | The exact birth date of Abu-l-Qāsim al-Junayd ibn Muḥammad ibn al-Junayd al-Khazzāz al-Qawārīrī (Arabic: أبو القاسم الجنيد بن محمد الخزاز القواريري) is disputed and ranges from 210 to 215 AH according to Abdel-Kader. |
| Hagiography | As to the hagiography by Attar of Nishapur, the Tazkirat al-Awliya, had felt the pain of divine separation since childhood. |
| Spiritual journey | His traditional hagiography continues by stating that Junayd went back to Baghdad and took up selling glasses. |
| Works by Junayd | Junayd helped establish the "sober" school of Sufi thought, which meant that he was very logical and scholarly about his definitions of various virtues, tawhid, etc. |
Prophecies
Key prophetic utterances and visions attributed to Junayd al-Baghdadi, with sources.
| Prophecy / vision | Source |
|---|---|
| Sufism is that God makes you die to your self and live in Him | Junayd, Rasail |
| The true return (baqa') is to abide after annihilation, witnessing the One | Junayd, Rasail |