About “Hilyat al-Awliya'”
Hilyat al-Awliya' wa Tabaqat al-Asfiya' is a biographical encyclopaedic book written by Abu Nu'aym al-Isfahani. The work offers insights into the lives of over 200 saints from the first three generations of Muslims. It serves as a collection of accounts detailing the spiritual and moral qualities of these religious figures. The book is structured as a compilation of biographies, focusing on the early Islamic tradition and the contributions of pious individuals. It is considered an important historical and religious text within Islamic literature. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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