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Al-Hasih, the head of the Mughtasila, who are the Sabians of the marshes, and who, according to Ibn al-Nadim, established their creed. 2
What is attributed to him
Ibn al-Nadim says that he claimed the two worlds are male and female, that herbs are of the male law and the Akshut of the female law, and that trees are his roots. He had a pupil called Shim'un. 2
This account is from Ibn al-Nadim alone and needs an additional source.
Sources
- al-Fihrist of Ibn al-Nadim
- al-Fihrist of Ibn al-Nadim , p.477
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islam.museum contributors. “Al Hasih”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/al-hasih/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.