Shakib Isfahani

Shakib Isfahani, Muhammad Reza (b. 1905), son of Muhammad Husayn Shamshiri, a poet and mystic born in Isfahan. He studied sciences, turned towards mysticism at the age of 27, and became a disciple of Hajj Dhu al-Riyasatayn Shirazi. A member of the Shayda Literary Society, he earned a living by metal engraving (qlamzani), in which, like poetry and belles-lettres, he had exquisite mastery and talent. His works include his Divan of poetry.

Asar-afarinan (3, 329); Tazkira-yi Shu’ara’-i Mu’asir-i Isfahan (274-276).

Shakib Isfahani, Mirza Shahanshah (fl. 17th century), a poet with nom de plume Shakib and a sayyid and custodian of the Shrine of Imamzadih Zayn al-‘Abidin in Isfahan. He served as the chief accountant of Istarabad for a while. He traveled to Hijaz and India and returned to his homeland after a while. The following couplets are by him:

O preacher! Be not proud of your nonsense!

Seek the sun! Be not in love with dust particles!

Ascend not the pulpit to preach!

You’ve turned into the file [source of harm] of nature, turn not unto a saw!

Asar-afarinan (3, 329); Farhang-i Sukhanvaran (509).

 

Shakib Isfahani, Muhammad ‘Ali (fl. 19th century), a mystic, poet, and calligrapher who was a companion of Rizaquli Khan Hidayat in Shiraz. He traveled far and wide in Iraq, Kurdistan, Fars, and India to make the acquaintance of mystics. He wrote an elegant Shikasta hand. He died in India. His works include his Divan of poetry. 

Asar-afarinan (3, 329); Farhang-i Sukhanvaran (509).