Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Masarra ibn Najih al-Jabali
April 19, 883
Córdoba, Al-Andalus
Died
931
Córdoba, Al-Andalus
Nationality
Andalusian
Notable work(s)
Risālat al-Iʿtibār,Kitāb Ḫawāṣṣ al-ḥurūf
Occupation
Ascetic, Scholar, Philosopher
Abu 'Abd Allah Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah ibn Masarra ibn Najih al-Jabali[1] (883–931) was anAndalusian Muslimascetic and scholar.[2] He is considered one of the firstSufis as well as one of the firstphilosophers ofal-Andalus.[3]
Ibn Masarra was born inCórdoba in 883.[4] He is believed to have beenMuwallad.[5] In his youth, he travelled toKairouan andMecca before settling in theSierra Morena near his home town. This is the origin of his nickname,al-Jabali ('the mountain-dweller'). After his death in 931, his followers were accused of heresy and forced to publicly recant his teachings by theUmayyad authorities. In at least one case, his books were burnt.[4]
