He insisted that spiritual enlightenment could only be achieved through strict adherence to the Quran and Sunnah. Literary Contributions
Moved by this profound honesty, the bandits repented on the spot.
: Born in 1078 CE in the village of Jeelan, near Baghdad, Iraq, Abdul Qadir Jeelani came from a lineage of noble and pious people. His father, Abu'l-Khair Ali, was a devout man.
: Born in Gilan, Iran, his lineage is traced back to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through both his father (descendant of Imam Hassan) and mother (descendant of Imam Hussain).