Abou Ben Adhem, also known as Sultan Ibrahim Ibn Adham, was historically a Muslim king who ruled over the city of Balkh. His story is intertwined with a spiritual journey and devotion towards God Kabir. According to SukshamVeda, in a previous birth, he was known as Samman and had a deep connection with God Kabir. He sacrificed his son's life for his Gurudev, God Kabir, but couldn't attain salvation then. Over multiple lifetimes, due to accumulated spiritual wealth he became king, and in his birth as Sultan Ibrahim Ibn Adham, he ruled as a king before renouncing his throne for a life of asceticism and devotion towards God.