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'''Bishr (Bushr) b. | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Bishr Hafi | |||
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| image =[[File:مقبره منسوب به بشر حافی در بغداد.png|thumbnail|right|The alleged tomb of Bishr Hafi in Baghdad]] | |||
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| Full Name = Bishr (Bushr) b. Harith Marvzi | |||
| Kunya = Abu Nasr | |||
| Epithet = Hafi | |||
| Well Known As = Bishr Hafi | |||
| Religious Affiliation = [[Sufism|Sufi]] | |||
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| Wellknown Relatives = Ali b. Khushram (uncle or cousin of Bishr) | |||
| Birth = [[150 AH]] | |||
| Place of Birth = [[Baghdad]] | |||
| Places of Residence = <!--if there is more than one place of residence--> | |||
| Place of Residence = Baghdad | |||
| Death/Martyrdom = 227 AH | |||
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| Burial Place = Bab al-Harb of Baghdad | |||
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| Known for = [[Ascesis]] | |||
| Professors = [[Fudayl b. 'Ayad]] , Ali b. Khushram | |||
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'''Bishr (Bushr) b. Ḥārith Marvzi''' known as '''Bishr Hafi''' (150 – 227 AH) was among [[ascetic]]s and leaders of [[Sufism|Sufis]] in 3rd century AH. Bishr lived in [[Baghdad]] and according to some sources, [[repentance|repented]] under influence of the speeches of [[Imam al-Kazim (a)]]. Since Bishr did not wear shoes, he was called "hafi" (bare-footed). | |||
== Life == | == Life == | ||
Bishr was son of Harith b. 'Abd al-Rahman Marvzi who was one of government officials of [[Merv]]. According to Ibn Khalkan, he was among descendants of Ba'bur ('Abd Allah) who became [[Muslim]] by the guidance of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. In 150 AH, Bishr was born in a village near Merv but lived in Baghdad. [[Ibn Kathir]] mentioned Baghdad as his birthplace. | Bishr was son of Harith b. 'Abd al-Rahman Marvzi who was one of government officials of [[Merv]]. According to [[Ibn Khalkan]], he was among descendants of Ba'bur ('Abd Allah) who became [[Muslim]] by the guidance of [[Imam Ali (a)]]. In 150 AH, Bishr was born in a village near Merv but lived in Baghdad. [[Ibn Kathir]] mentioned Baghdad as his birthplace. | ||
== Title and Kunya == | == Title and Kunya == | ||
Kunya of Bishr was Abu Nasr and was called "hafi" (bare-footed) because he did not wear shoes. It is said that when he was asked, "why do not you wear shoes?" He answered, | Kunya of Bishr was Abu Nasr and was called "hafi" (bare-footed) because he did not wear shoes. It is said that when he was asked, "why do not you wear shoes?" He answered, "The day I reconciled with [[God]], I was bare-footed and now I feel shy to wear shoes." He also said, "the earth is estate of the [[Truth]] and it is not right to walk on His estate wearing shoes." | ||
Some said that he asked a shoe maker to repair his shoes, but the shoe-maker responded to him with reluctance. Bishr threw away his shoes and [[swear|swore]] that he would never wear shoes again. | |||
Some said that he asked a shoe maker to repair his shoes, but the shoe-maker responded to him with reluctance. Bishr threw away his shoes and [[swore]] that he would never wear shoes again. | |||
== Transmitting Hadiths == | == Transmitting Hadiths == | ||