In Farid al-Din Attar's 'Tazkirat al-Awliya' (Memorial of the Saints), Ibrahim ibn Adham is presented as a foundational figure of early Sufism who famously renounced his worldly kingdom. Attar emphasizes his profound spiritual station, describing him as a master of both religious law and mystical truth. The narrative highlights his interactions with eminent scholars like Abu Hanifa and serves as a classic hagiographical model illustrating the Sufi ideal of relinquishing earthly power in pursuit of divine proximity.