Ibrahim ibn Adham also called Ibrahim Balkhi ; c. 718 – c. 782 / AH c. 100 – c. 165 is one of the most prominent of the early ascetic Sufi saints.
The story of his conversion is one of the most celebrated in Sufi legend. Sufi tradition ascribes to Ibrahim countless acts of righteousness, and his humble lifestyle, which contrasted sharply with his early life as the king of Balkh . As recounted by Abu Nu'aym, Ibrahim emphasised the importance of stillness and meditation for asceticism. Rumi extensively described the legend of Ibrahim in his Masnavi. The most famous of Ibrahim's students is Shaqiq al-Balkhi .
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“You know death must overtake you but you make no preparation for it.”
Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 28
“You know the Devil is your enemy but you do not deal with him as such.”
Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 28
“You do not so act as to avoid Hell and enter Heaven.”
Source: The Sayings and Teachings of the Great Mystics of Islam (2004), p. 27
