The Beacon of BasraThere are many individuals who left a profound mark in Islams history; few however, combined within them virtues and qualities that are rarely found in one person. Such was Abu Saeed Al Hasan Al Basri, the Tabii, the Imam of elevated rank, the exegete of the Quran, the jurist, the one known for immense worship and given to much asceticism and reflection. Abundant knowledge has been gathered and preserved and passed down the centuries through him. It