Mohammad Yousaf Abu al-Farah Tartusi

Mohammad Yousaf Abu al-Farah Tartusi
Religion	Islam, specifically the Junaidia order of Sufism
Personal
Died	3 Sha'aban 447 AH/28 October 1055 CE Tartus, Syria
Senior posting
Based in	Syria
Title	Anwar Sufia, Shajr tul Kamileen, Khazeena Al Asfiya, Khalifa
Period in office	Late 13th century and early 14th century
Predecessor	Abu Al Fazal Abdul Wahid Yemeni Tamimi
Successor	Abul Hasan Hankari

Mohammad Yousaf Abu al-Farah Tartusi(Arabic: محمد یوسف ابوالفرح طرطوسی‎‎) , Yousaf Abu al-Farrah Tartoosi or Abul Farah Tartusi was a popular Muslim Sufi saint. He is one of the common ancestors of the Sufi Tariqahs which form an unbroken silsilah (chain) to the Islamic prophet Mohammad.

Yousaf Abu-al Farah Tartusi belonged to Tartus, one of the most populated and largest city of Syria. As a result, ‘Tartusi’ became a part of his name. His name was Mohammad Yousaf and kuniyat (patronymic) was Abu al-Farah. He is rarely titled as Allaudin as well. His father was Shaikh Abdullah Tartusi. Abu-al Farah Tartusi died and was buried in Tartus, on 3 Sha'aban 447 AH/ 28 October 1055 CE during the Abbasid Caliphate. His Mazar is still in Tartus, Syria.

He was the Qutb of his time known for his Karamats. He was the owner of inspiring qualities influencing many devotees towards Islamic mysticism. He had such intense level of Tawakkul and Sabr that worldly matters did not concern him. He was an elevated saint possessing countless marvels. He gained Khilafat from Abu Al Fazal Abdul Wahid Yemeni Tamimi. He spent a lot of time in the service of his Murshid. Following the steps of his Murshid, he served as a guide for humanity and continues benefitting seekers spiritually.

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