When was Rabia Basri (RB) born?

Explanation

Rabia Basri, also known as Rabia al-Adawiyya, was born in 95 AH (713/714 CE) in Basra, Iraq. She is one of the most renowned female Sufi saints in Islamic history, known for her extreme piety, asceticism, and the concept of Divine Love. Her life and teachings had a profound influence on the development of Sufism, particularly the doctrine of loving Allah purely for His own sake without fear of punishment or hope of reward.

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Rabia Basri belonged to a poor but pious family in Basra. She is famously associated with the concept of Ishq-e-Haqiqi (Divine Love) and is reported to have walked through the streets of Basra carrying a torch and a bucket of water, saying she wanted to burn Paradise and extinguish Hell so that people would worship Allah purely out of love. She passed away around 185 AH and is buried near Basra.

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