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Al-Hallaj (c. 858 - March 26 , 922 ) was a Persian mystic, writer and teacher of Sufism . His full name was Abu al-Mughith al-Husayn ibn Mansur al-Hallaj . He was born around 858 in Tur , Iran to a wool seller. Al-Hallaj's grandfather may have been a Zoroastrian . His father lived a simple life, and this form of lifestyle greatly interested the young al-Hallaj. As a youngster he memorized the Qur'an and would often retreat from worldly pursuits to join other mystics in study. Al-Hallaj would later marry and make a pilgrimage to Mecca . After his trip to the holy city, he traveled extensively and wrote and taught along the way. He travelled as far as India and Central Asia gaining many followers, many of which accompanied him on his second and third trips to Mecca. After this period of travel, he settled down in the Abbasid capital of Baghdad . Among other Sufis, Al-Hallaj was an anomaly, many sufi masters felt that it was inappropriate to share mysticism with the masses, yet Al-Hallaj openly did so in his writings and through his teachings. He would begin to make enemies, and the rulers saw him as a threat. This was exacerbated by times when he would fall into trances which he attributed to being in the presence of God. During one of these trances, he would utter Ana al-Haqq , meaning "I am the Truth" and also, "In my turban is wrapped nothing but God?" which was taken to mean that he was claiming to be God, as Al-Haqq is one of the Ninety Nine Names of Allah . This utterance would lead him to a long trial, and subsequent imprisonment for eleven years in a Baghdad jail. In the end, he would be tortured and publicly crucified by the Abbasid rulers for what they deemed as a heresy. Many accounts tell of Al-Hallaj's calm demeanor even while he was being tortured, and indicate that he forgave those who had executed him. He died on March 26, 922. His writings are very important not only to Sufis, but to all Muslims. Many Thelemites also make use of his teachings, especially in terms of his identification as God - a central gnostic principle. His example is seen by some as one that should be emulated, especially his calm demeanor in the face of torture and his forgiving of his tormentors. Many honor him as an adept that came to realize the inherent divine nature of all men and women. Others continue to see him as a heretic.¹

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Execution of Mansur Al-Hallaj Mansur al-Hallaj ( – Mansūr-e Hallāj ; – Mansūr al-Hallāj; full name Abū al-Mu gh ī th Husayn Mansūr al-Hallāj ) (c. 858 – March 26, 922) ( Hijri c. 244 AH-309 AH) was a Persian mystic, revolutionary writer and pious teacher of Sufism most famous for his apparent, but disputed, self-proclaimed divinity , his poetry and for his execution for heresy at the orders of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtadir after a long, drawn-out investigation.

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Mansur al-Hallaj ( Abū 'l-Muġīṭ Al-Ḥusayn bin Manṣūr al-Ḥallāğ ; Mansūr-e Ḥallāj ) ( c. 858 – March 26, 922) ( Hijri c. 244 AH – 309 AH) was a Persian mystic, revolutionary writer and teacher of Sufism , who wrote exclusively in Arabic. He is most famous for his poetry, accusation of heresy and for his execution at the orders of the Abbasid Caliph Al-Muqtadir after a long, drawn-out investigation. I saw my Lord with the eye of the heart I asked, ‘Who are You?’ He replied, ‘You’. He is also a prominent figure in Sufism , famous for his saying: "I am the Truth" (Ana 'l-Ḥaqq), which is confused by orthodox Muslims for a claim to divinity. Sufi Muslims link this quote to Quran verse 50:16: "And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein". Furthermore the followers of Sufism or Tasawwuf also links Al-Hallaj's famous Quote: "I am the Truth" (Ana 'l-Ḥaqq) to an authentic hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari which elaborates as follows: On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), who said that the Messenger of Allah Muhammad (May Peace and Blessings Be Upon Him) said: Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: "My servant draws not near to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have enjoined upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks. Were he to ask something of Me, I would surely give it to him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it. I do not hesitate about anything as much as I hesitate about seizing the soul of My faithful servant: and I hate hurting him." Related by Muhammad al-Bukhari in he's authentic hadith text Sahih al-Bukhari Gavin D'Costa.

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Al-Hallaj ( Abū 'l-Muġīth Al-Ḥusayn bin Manṣūr al-Ḥallāj ) or Mansour Hallaj ( Mansūr-e Hallāj ) ( c. 858 – 26 March 922) ( Hijri c. 244 AH – 309 AH) was a Persian mystic, poet and teacher of Sufism . He is best known for his saying: "I am the Truth" (Ana 'l-Ḥaqq), which many saw as a claim to divinity, while others interpreted it as an instance of annihilation of the ego which allows God to speak through the individual. Al-Hallaj gained a wide following as a preacher before he became implicated in power struggles of the Abbasid court and was executed after a long period of confinement on religious and political charges. Although most of his Sufi contemporaries disapproved of his actions, Hallaj later became a major figure in the Sufi tradition. The Hanging of Mansur al-Hallaj, from a manuscript of Diwan of Amir Khusrow, a.k.a. Vatican II: Catholic Doctrines on Jews and Muslims . quote: "...focused on the Sunni mystic al-Hallaj...". Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: Central Asia and Middle East . quote: "Al Hallaj, in fact, remained always a Sunni, with a strong leaning towards hard asoeticism in observing the Ramadan fasts...". Irwin, edited by Robert (2010). The new Cambridge history of Islam, Volume 4 (1. publ. ed.).

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Persian mystic, poet and Sufi teacher (c.858–922) "Hallaj" redirects here. Mansour Al-Hallaj ( ) or Mansour Hallaj ( ) ( c. 858 – 26 March 922) ( Hijri c. 244 AH – 309 AH) was a Persian mystic, poet , and teacher of Sufism . He is best known for his saying: "I am the Truth" (Ana'l-Ḥaqq), which many saw as a claim to divinity, while others interpreted it as an instance of annihilation of the ego , allowing God to speak through him. Al-Hallaj gained a wide following as a preacher before he became implicated in power struggles of the Abbasid court and was executed after a long period of confinement on religious and political charges. Although most of his Sufi contemporaries disapproved of his actions, Hallaj later became a major figure in the Sufi tradition. The Hanging of Mansur al-Hallaj, from a manuscript of Diwan of Amir Khusrow, a.k.a. Vatican II: Catholic Doctrines on Jews and Muslims . quote: "...focused on the Sunni mystic al-Hallaj...". Biographical Encyclopaedia of Sufis: Central Asia and Middle East . quote: "Al Hallaj, in fact, remained always a Sunni, with a strong leaning towards hard asoeticism in observing the Ramadan fasts...". The new Cambridge history of Islam, Volume 4 (1. publ. ed.). Perhaps the most controversial Su! was the Persian mystic al-Hallaj (d. 309/922). Maḥammā Bayżāwi" in Encyclopedia Iranica "Al-Ḥallāj | Islamic mystic" .

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Persian mystic, poet and Sufi teacher (c. 858 – 922) "Hallaj" redirects here. Mansour al-Hallaj ( Arabic : ابو المغيث الحسين بن منصور الحلاج , romanized : Abū 'l-Muġīth al-Ḥusayn ibn Manṣūr al-Ḥallāj ) or Mansour Hallaj ( Persian : منصور حلاج , romanized : Mansūr-e Hallāj ) ( c. 858 – 26 March 922) ( Hijri c. 244 AH – 309 AH) was a Persian Hanbali mystic, poet , and teacher of Sufism . He was best known for his saying, "I am the Truth" (" Ana'l-Ḥaqq "), which many saw as a claim to divinity, while others interpreted it as an instance of annihilation of the ego , which allowed God to speak through him. Al-Hallaj gained a wide following as a preacher before he became implicated in power struggles of the Abbasid court and was executed after a long period of confinement on religious and political charges. Although most of his Sufi contemporaries disapproved of his actions, Hallaj later became a major figure in the Sufi tradition. The Hanging of Mansur al-Hallaj, from a manuscript of Diwan of Amir Khusrow, a.k.a. Al Hallaj, in fact, remained always a Sunni, with a strong leaning towards hard asceticism in observing the Ramadan fasts... Encyclopaedia of Islam, Second Edition . The new Cambridge history of Islam, Volume 4 (1. publ. ed.). Perhaps the most controversial Su! was the Persian mystic al-Hallaj (d. 309/922).

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