Brief History of Persian Poet Abdullah Ansari

Introduction Abdullah Ansari hails from Herat (now in Afghanistan) and was born in the year 394 AH. His complete name is Khawaja Abdullah Bin Muhammad Ansari. He was the fellow of King Alif Arslan Saljoqi, Khawaja Nizam Ul Mulk and Sheikh Abu Al Khair and also inspired from them. Abdullah belongs to the tribe of Abu Ayub Ansari. He was well read poet, scholar, and popular for his hospitality. Ansari was a great religious scholar and Mystic personality. He was very simple, social and kind to his people. Ansari has a strong belief on one God (Allah) which reflects from his poetry. He was a great writer and poet of his time. Abdullah is famous for his unique prose writing as well as Quatrains (Rubaiyat) poetry. Ansari gave a holy message to the people through his Quatrains poetry. Books of Ansari • He was in-fluent in Arabic and Persian languages and wrote many prose and poetry in these languages. The following points describe the life of Ansari:- • Books of Abdullah Ansarirn• Prose Writing Methodology of Abdullahrn• Quatrains (Rubaiyat) of Ansarirn• Reflection of Real Love in Quatrains Poetry of Ansari Books of Abdullah Ansari Abdullah Ansari wrote enormous books in Persian and Arabic languages. Zad-Ul-Arefeen and Kitab-e-Israr are the most renowned and popular books of Ansari. These books have been written on religious matters and have lesson for everyone in general and young generation in particular. He invited the people towards Sufism through his books. Belief and trust in one God is the main theme of his articles. Ansari has explained Sufism and its impacts on our daily life in his books. The language of the books is very simple, impressive and attractive which have deep attraction for readers. He also wrote several magazines apart from these books. Prose Writing Methodology of Ansari Abdullah Ansari was impressed from classical Persian poet Sheikh Saadi. He followed the writing method and style of Sheikh Saadi in his proses. Ansari has used poetry as well adages and sayings in his prose for interest of readers. He tried to guide the people through prose and poetry towards right path. Ansari is one of the leading writer of his time who used poetry in prose. He produced enormous books in Persian languages for guidance of his people. Ansari served Persian literature very well in term of unique prose and poetry. Quatrains (Rubaiyat) of Abdullah Ansari The Quatrains poetry of Ansari is famous for its distinguished and unique writing style. Ansari preached the people towards Islam and guided them through his poetry. He wrote advisory notes in his poetry. The aim and main theme of his Quatrains is spiritual grooming of readers. His poetry is fluent, effective, simple and easy to understand. Reflection of Real Love in Quatrains of Ansari Poetry of Abdullah Ansari has tendency towards mysticism. Ansari trusts in one God (Allah) and also preach the people for it. The real love reflects in his Quatrains as well as in prose. Ansari stressed upon mysticism in his poetry and prose.