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Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr
967 - 1049
Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr
Abū Saʿīd Abū'l-Khayr or Abusa'id Abolkhayr (Persian: ابوسعید ابوالخیر) (December 7, 967 - January 12, 1049), also known as Sheikh Abusaeid or Abu Sa'eed, was a famous Persian Sufi and poet who contributed extensively to the evolution of Sufi tradition. The majority of what is known from his life comes from the book Asrar al-Tawhid (اسرارالتوحید, or "The Mysteries of Unification") written by Mohammad Ibn Monavvar, one of his grandsons, 130 years after his death. The book, which is an important early Sufi writing in Persian, presents a record of his life in the form of anecdotes from a variety of sources and contains a collection of his words. During his life his fame spread throughout the Islamic world, even to Spain. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr is the 1,868th most popular religious figure (down from 1,246th in 2019). (down from 1,101st in 2019)
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Among religious figures, Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr ranks 1,868 out of 3,187. Before him are Nahor, son of Terah, Abu al-Misk Kafur, Morteza Motahhari, Muhammad Siddiq Al-Minshawi, Gan Ji, and Anandi Gopal Joshi. After him are Gregorio Barbarigo, Joseph the Hymnographer, Nephon II of Constantinople, Gilberto Agustoni, Pietro Aldobrandini, and Lokaksema.
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Contemporaries
Among people born in 967, Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr ranks 5. Before him are Louis V of France, Bolesław I the Brave, Emperor Kazan, and Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine. After him is Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani. Among people deceased in 1049, Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr ranks 2. Before him is Odilo of Cluny. After him are Dirk IV, Count of Holland, and Ermesinda of Bigorre.
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Louis V of France
POLITICIAN
967 - 987
HPI: 74.88
Rank: 1
Bolesław I the Brave
POLITICIAN
967 - 1025
HPI: 72.32
Rank: 2
Emperor Kazan
POLITICIAN
967 - 1008
HPI: 64.78
Rank: 3
Gothelo I, Duke of Lorraine
NOBLEMAN
967 - 1044
HPI: 62.31
Rank: 4
Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
967 - 1049
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 5
Badi' al-Zaman al-Hamadani
WRITER
967 - 1007
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 6
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Odilo of Cluny
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
961 - 1049
HPI: 64.37
Rank: 1
Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
967 - 1049
HPI: 61.44
Rank: 2
Dirk IV, Count of Holland
POLITICIAN
1100 - 1049
HPI: 60.91
Rank: 3
Ermesinda of Bigorre
COMPANION
1015 - 1049
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 4
