Abstract:

This article aims to reveal the life and ṣūfī views of Abu Muḥammad al- Jarīrī, the successor of Junayd al-Baghdādī. Junayd al-Baghdādī, a ṣūfī lived in Baghdad, is among the ṣūfīs that are praised by the people in both his contemporary period and later. His scientific competence in other religious fields, especially in Ṣūfīsm, is recognized by all groups. It can be said that this feature of him emerged with the advice of his uncle. Junayd is known with the nickname "lord of the ṣūfīs" among Ṣūfīs. Abu Muḥammad al- Jarīrī has been described as “the successor of Junayd” in the sources. There are many successors of Junayd al-Baghdādī, however, the narratives indicate that “Jarīrī has replaced Junayd and Junayd designated Jarīrī after himself”. Therefore, the successor of Jarīrī is in the foreground compared to the others. Abu Muḥammad al- Jarīrī made statements on some matters, including soul (nafs), mystical knowledge (ma'rifah), monotheism (tawḥīd), belief, and sincerity in ṣūfī thought, like other ṣūfīs. However, sometimes, his comments on these mentioned topics are expressed with one sentence only because of the lack of context. This article initially examines the life of Jarīrī and his relationship with Junayd and later talks about ṣūfī views of Jarīrī.

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