Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami

Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami

Infobox Writer
name = Sheikh Ahmad-e Jami
caption =
birthname =
birthdate = 1048
birthplace = Namagh,Torshiz, Persia
deathdate = 1141
deathplace = Torbat-e Jam , Persia
occupation = Sufi Writer
genre = Shariah
movement =
notableworks = Seraj al Sāerin,
Konuz al Hekma
influences = Jami
influenced =
website = http://www.Ahmad-e-jam.com/

Ahmad Ibn Abolhasan Jāmi-e Nāmaghi-e Torshizi (Persian: احمد ابن ابوالحسن جامی نامقی ترشیزی) (born Namagh (now Kashmar) , Persia , 1048 - died Torbat-e Jam , 1141) better known as Sheikh Ahhmad-e Jami or Sheikh Ahmad-i Jami or Sheikh Ahmad-e jam or Sheikh-e Jam or simply Ahmad-e Jam was a Persian Sufi , Sufi writer , Mystic and poet . His Mazar (tomb) is located in Torbat-e Jam. In the Arabic language, which had great influence on the Persian language, the word "Sheikh" means "a wise old man" and jam is the shortened form of Torbat-e Jam

His life

He was born in 1048 in Namagh (now Kashmar) and counted "Jarir Ibn Abdullah" , a companion (Sahaba) of Mohammad, as one of his ancestors. He then immigrated To Torbat-e Jam in his youth and chose Sunnism for his religion. In Torbat-e Jam he isolated himself in mountains, Specifically Bezd, and worshiped God.

Poetry

Although his main field was writing Books , he also composed great poems during his life.A sample of his poetry is:

چون تیشه مباش و جمله زی خود متراش
چون رنده ز کار خویش بی بهره مباش
تعلــیم ز اره گیر در امــر معاش
چیزی سوی خود میکش و چیزی می پاش

Don't be like axe and don't offend anyone
Don't be useless like a plane
Just be like a saw in your life
Do something for yourself and something for others

His Works

Although the title of his books are in Arabic , all of them are written in Persian. They are about Shariah and Theology, with some of his most important books being:
*Meftāh al Najāt (Arabic: مفتاح النجاة) - Literally : The key of Redemption
*Konuz al Hekma (Arabic: کنوز الحکمة) - Literally : The Treasure of Wisdom
*Seraj al Sāerin (Arabic: سراج السائرین) - Literally : The Lamp of Pilgrims

His Death

After his death in 1141 the people of Ma'dabad (Persian : معدآباد) (now Torbat-e Jam) buried him in the gate of the city and made a tomb for him in order that the people could come and use the metaphysical powers of the Sheikh after his death.

Impact

He had a great influence on Jami, who chose his penname according to Sheikh Ahmad Jami's name (which is Jami). [ [http://rahekamal.ir/jami.html Rahekamal Website] ]

Footnotes

References

* Sheikh Ahmad Jami Biography in [http://www.ahmad-e-jam.com/2.htm Ahmad-e-Jam] Website
* Jami Article in [http://www.aftab.ir/lifestyle/view.php?id=97942 Aftab Website]
* Ahamd-e Jam Entry in [http://www.loghatnaameh.com/dehkhodaworddetail-ee1326a9490341b2bf2817323237ec3a-fa.html Loghatnaameh Website] Dehkhoda Encyclopedia

See also

* Torbat-e Jam
* Sufism

External links

* Sheikh Ahmad Jami in [http://torbatjam.com/home/modules/article/view.article.php/6/c1 torbatjam.com]
* [http://www.ahmad-e-jam.com/default.htm Mazar of Sheikh Ahmad Jami Complex] - (Persian)
* [http://www.torbatjam.org/home/uploads/PDdownloads011/library/ahmadjami/meftah.pdf Download a Pdf version of Meftāh al Najāt] - (Persian)
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimshimi/2556236988/ Some photoes from his Mazar] on flickr


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