The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (145 page)
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al-Mu
sib
(‘he who examines his conscience’), Ab
‘Abd All
h
rith
sib(‘he who examines his conscience’), Ab‘Abd Allhrith(
c.
781–857 (AH 165–243)).
Sh
fi‘ite
theologian who turned to ascetic renunciation and moral purification, and is regarded as the first
Sunni
mystic (
S
f
) to organize a theologically systematic approach to God. He was a prolific writer, with about 200 works ascribed to him. His
Kit
b al-ri‘
ya li-
uq
q Allah
(The Book of Observance of that which is Owed to God) is a book of spiritual advice, which includes the importance of self-examination (Arab.,
mu
saba
), hence his name.
c.
781–857 (AH 165–243)).
Sh
fi‘itetheologian who turned to ascetic renunciation and moral purification, and is regarded as the first
Sunni
mystic (
S
f) to organize a theologically systematic approach to God. He was a prolific writer, with about 200 works ascribed to him. HisKit
b al-ri‘ya li-uqq Allah(The Book of Observance of that which is Owed to God) is a book of spiritual advice, which includes the importance of self-examination (Arab.,
mu
saba), hence his name.
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