Ibn Sab'in facts for kids

Quick facts for kids ʿAbd al-Ḥaqq b. Sabʿīn al-Mursī محمدبن عبدالحق بن سبعين‎
Born	1216/1217 CE Murcia, Spain
Died	March 21, 1271 CE (9 Shawwal 669 AH) Mecca
Notable work	Sicilian Questions
School	Founder of the Sab'iniyya
Main interests	Sufism and philosophy
Influences Qur'an, Hadith, Brethren of Purity, 'Ilm al-Huruf, Ibn Masarra, Ibn Qasi, Ibn Barrajan, al-Hallaj, Avempace, Ibn Tufail, Averroes, al-Farabi, Avicenna
Influenced al-Shushtari, Ramon Llull, Badr al-Din Hasan Ibn Hud, al-Kashani al-Fargani, Afif al-Din Sulayman al Tilimsani

Ibn Sab'īn (Arabic: محمدبن عبدالحق بن سبعين ʿAbd al-Ḥaqq b. Sabʿīn al-Mursī) was an Arab Sufi philosopher, the last philosopher of the Andalus in the west land of Islamic world. He was born in 1217 in Spain and lived in Ceuta. He was known for his replies to questions sent to him by Frederick II, ruler of Sicily. He died in 1271 in Mecca. He was also known for his knowledge of the "hidden sciences" and was well versed in knowledge of Islam and of other religions.

His school is a combination of philosophical and Gnostic thoughts.

He was recognized by Michele Amari as the author, among others, of the responses to the famous Sicilian Questions of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor.

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In Spanish: Ibn Sabin al-Mursí para niños