| Shaqiq al-Balkhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8th Century Balkh |
| Died | 810 CE |
| Venerated in | Islam |
| Influences | Ibrahim ibn Adham, Rabia Basri |
| Influenced | Other saints in Basra |
Shaqiq al-Balkhi (d. 810 / AH 194) was an early Sufi saint of the Khorasan school. Tradition makes him the disciple of Ibrahim ibn Adham. He emphasized the importance of tawakkul or reliance upon God.