By Rayhan Khan
Feb 22, 2020
The early Islamic community expressed religious piety in its moral and ethical conduct. This religious piety inculcated in them a spiritual awakening. In pursuit of this awakening, a group of ascetics in the late seventh century sought a refuge in the town of Basra. Tired of political upheavals and social agitation, this clique of self-denying men coalesced around a great saint of Basra. His name was Hassan al-Basri. Noted for his intellectual depth and spiritual orientation, Hassan al-Basri promoted a version of Islam that pressed for the need to rid society of all the social ills through personal spiritual endeavour. The group expanded in numbers, and eventually pushed back the frontiers of its constituency. This was the first school of Basra founded by the ascetics. Some of the prominent ascetics of this school were Amir bin Abd, Qays, Harim bin Hayyan, and Abu Aliya. After the death of these personalities, the next generation took the lead. The next generation led to the foundation of the second school of Basra. Famous amongst them were Muhammad bin Wasi, Farqad bin Yayub, Abdal Wahid bin Zayd, and Malik bin Dinar. Read More https://newageislam.com/islamic-ideology/rayhan-khan/sufism-has-a-long-intriguing-history-still-awaiting-to-be-explored/d/121127
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