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Saadi

Also known as Sadi of Shiraz, Sa'di of Shiraz, Sa`dī of Shiraz

Persian poet

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Saadi was a highly influential Persian poet from the 13th century, best known for his two major works: the *Gulistan* (Rose Garden) and the *Bustan* (Orchard), which blend poetry with moral teachings and practical wisdom. His writings have had lasting impact on Persian literature and culture, and his works continue to be read and studied widely throughout the Islamic world and beyond.

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Biografia de Musarrif ibn Muslih Sa'di o Saadi

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Place of birth: Shiraz
Place of death: Shiraz
Occupation: writer
Educated at: Nizamiyya of Baghdad
Languages spoken: Persian
Native language: Persian
Religion: Islam
Notable work: Bostan
Field of work: poetry
Genre: ghazal
Image: Saadi by Hossein Behzad (Inverted).jpg

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date of death: 1292-01-01
Commons category: Sa'di
Commons Creator page: Saadi
topic's main category: Category:Saadi Shirazi
lifestyle: mysticism
name in native language: سعدی شیرازی
pseudonym: سعدی
date of birth: 1184-00-00
place of burial: Saadi Mausoleum
subject has role: centenarian
described at URL: www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/sa_di.htm
writing language: Persian
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
nickname: شیخ اجل
P12749: Andrea Petkovic
P13311: Porto-Novo
madhhab: Shafi'i

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Saadi Shirazi (1210-1291) was an Iranian Sufi poet. He is recognized for the quality of his writings and for the depth of his social and moral thoughts.

Saadi is widely recognized as one of the greatest poets of the classical literary tradition, earning him the nickname "The Master of Speech" or "The Wordsmith" (استاد سخن ostâd-e soxan) or simply "Master" (استاد ostâd) among Persian scholars. He has been quoted in the Western traditions as well. His book, Bustan has been ranked as one of the 100 greatest books of all time by The Guardian.

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