Abdullah Ansari
11th-century Sufi scholar and saint
- Lived
- 1006–1089
- Country
- Seljuk Empire
Updated September 2026
About Abdullah Ansari
Abu Ismaïl Abdullah al-Harawi al-Ansari or Abdullah Ansari of Herat (1006–1089) also known as Pir-i Herat "Sage of Herat", was a Sufi saint, who lived in Herat, Ghaznavid Empire. Ansari was a commentator on the Qur'an, scholar of the Hanbali school of thought (madhhab), traditionalist, polemicist and spiritual master, known for his oratory and poetic talents in Persian language.
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