Author

• Muhammad reza shafi’i kadkani

Abstract

One of the great but unknown mystics of the fourth century in Neyshabūr is Abu al-Abbas Zuzani. He is not mentioned in the famous mystical books except an anecdote by him related in Resalat al-Qusheyriyyed, from which we can infer that he has been a great mystic and one of the shaykhs of Abu Ali Daqqaq. In this article, first, based on some famous books like Dhahyabi’s History of Islam, and Hakim’s History of Neyshaboor we give some information about Zūzani’s name, lineage, shaykhs, pupils, trips, tomb, etc. according to which the personality of this great unknown mystic is introduced finally, on the basis of some manuscripts, a number of his wise sayings which show the great mystical position of this sufi are mentioned . Meanwhile, because of this scholar, the city of Zozan is also introduced amidst the article.

Keywords

• Abu al-Abbas Zūzani
• Zūzan
• Zūzaniyyat
• Neyshabūr