He moved to Iran in 1877 and enrolled at the madrasa of Molla Hadi Sabzevari in Sabzavr,[5] where he was exposed to advanced philosophical lectures.

After Adib's father and several relatives were killed in action while fighting in the Anglo-Persian War, he moved to Kabul and then Ghaznin, where he learnt etiquette and wisdom.

[3] In 1921, Adib moved to Tehran at the suggestion of Saeed Khan Garmroudi, the Iranian foreign minister in charge of Astan Quds.

[3] Adib Pishavari was one of the most important writers in Iran of his time due to his extensive knowledge of science, his competence in Persian and Arabic, and his exceptional recall.

In addition, he wrote Qaysarnama, a protracted mathnavi honouring Kaiser Wilhelm II and praising the German Empire's participation in World War I.