IBRAHIM ABU BIN ADHAM, 8TH CENTURY KING OF BALAKH CENTRAL ASIA : The first Sufi to classify the stages of piety :that the man could achieve the ranks of righteousness by following a journey of six steps .(1)He must close the door of bounty and open the door of hardships.(2)Close the door of dignity and open the door of humility.(3)Close the door of repose and open the door of striving .(4)Close the door of sleep and open the door of vigilance.(5)Close the door of wealth and open the door of poverty and(6)Finally close the door of worldly expectations and open the door of preparation for the next world. He died in 790 AD. and is buried in Syria.
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