The sheikhs in khikmets of Akhmed Yasawi
https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2010-3-2-114-118
Abstract
The article examines the historical themes written by Akhmed Yasawi about great Sufi sheikhs: sheikh Mansur al-Halladj, sheikh Abu Bakr ash-Shibli and sheikh Abu Yazid alBistami. Controversial attitude of Akhmed Yasawi towards the ideas of Mansur al-Halladj is analyzed. For instance, he in his own fashion interprets the legend by Mansur al-Halladj about the butterfly (soul of the person), which burns in the flame of the candle (Light of Allah). In the same vein, Akhmed Yasawi critically addresses some theories of sheikh Abu Yazid al-Bistami. Only the ideas of Abu Bakr ash-Shibli are not critically discussed by Akhmed Yasawi. His image is illustrated by Akhmed Yasawi as an example for emulation and calls for assimilation of Sufi knowledge. However, a respectful personal attitude of Akhmed Yasawi in the khikmets towards spiritual and intellectual legacy of all great sheikhs is also found.
About the Author
Sh. Kusayinov
Казахская национальная Академия искусств им. Т. Жургенева, г. Алматы
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
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Kusayinov Sh. The sheikhs in khikmets of Akhmed Yasawi. Minbar. Islamic Studies. 2010;3(2):114-118. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31162/2618-9569-2010-3-2-114-118
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