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Madinai, may Allah be pleased with him. Ibn Bashish in turn was
the shaykh of Abulhasan Asshazli who raised amongst others the
shaykh of Abdul Al Abbas Al Morsi, may Allah be pleased with
them.
Ibn Bashish's traveling taught him many things, so that he neither
sought the attractions of life, nor was he anxious for them. He
sought neither fame nor leadership because he worked for and
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been given success in the cleansing of his heart from the lust of
prestige. His aim was solely for Allah, and those whose aim is
such do not belong to people therefore he spent his life hidden in
seclusion so his secret remained intact with Allah. It is because of
this that very little is known about him.
A historian commented, "He would hide from all eyes, and
the shaykh of Abulhasan Asshazli who raised amongst others the
shaykh of Abdul Al Abbas Al Morsi, may Allah be pleased with
them.
Ibn Bashish's traveling taught him many things, so that he neither
sought the attractions of life, nor was he anxious for them. He
sought neither fame nor leadership because he worked for and
17
been given success in the cleansing of his heart from the lust of
prestige. His aim was solely for Allah, and those whose aim is
such do not belong to people therefore he spent his life hidden in
seclusion so his secret remained intact with Allah. It is because of
this that very little is known about him.
A historian commented, "He would hide from all eyes, and