Mystical Literature

The Qalandariyya is a prominent cult within Islamic mysticism and Sufism. Due to the diversity of the Qalandari lifestyle, the existence of both positive and negative aspects, and the ... Read More

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A Cognitive Analysis of Mathnavi's Arabic Poems

Taher Lavzheh

Volume 16, Issue 36 , May 2024, Pages 43-70

https://doi.org/10.22051/jml.2023.44634.2497

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Jalāl al-Dīn Moḥammad Balkhi explains some outstanding artistic forms and special mystical themes in the form of Arabic poetry as the expression of Mathnavi teachings. This research ... Read More

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The Analytical Study of Hagiographies in Khorasan and Qumis Regions from the 4th to the 8th Century AH

Maryam Rajabinia; Maryam Hosseini

Volume 16, Issue 36 , May 2024, Pages 71-108

https://doi.org/10.22051/jml.2022.40975.2367

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From the 4th to the 8th century AH, fifteen hagiographies were written or translated in both Persian and Arabic in the Khorasan region, including Maqamat-e Qumisani, Maqamat-e Khwaja ... Read More

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Khwaja Abdullah Ansari and Najmuddin Kobra, recognition of two different patterns in the first mystical tradition

Mohammad Roodgar

Volume 16, Issue 36 , May 2024, Pages 109-136

https://doi.org/10.22051/jml.2024.46671.2561

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Khwaja Abdullah Ansari is a person who clearly tried to present a coherent system in the first mystical tradition. Today, practical mysticism is known by the name of Khwaja and his ... Read More

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Introduce and the necessity critical editing of the description of Iraqi's "Lamaat" known as "Ma'arif al-Haqayq fi Tahqiq al-Daqayq"

Tayyebeh Sheikhveisi; Mahdi Nikmanesh; Seyyed Mahdi Tabatabaei

Volume 16, Issue 36 , May 2024, Pages 137-164

https://doi.org/10.22051/jml.2023.45022.2515

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"Ma'arif al-Haqayiq fi Tahqiq al-Daqayiq" falls under the category of mystical writings. The author, Mirpadshah, identifies himself in his book as a descendant of Mir Haider Kasbi, ... Read More "Ma'arif al-Haqayiq fi Tahqiq al-Daqayiq" falls under the category of mystical writings. The author, Mirpadshah, identifies himself in his book as a descendant of Mir Haider Kasbi, a sheikh of the Naqshbandi sect. Mir Haider Kasbi's grave is now a shrine in the province of Nakhshab (currently Qarshi). He is a relative of Khwaja Saad and the author of "Ma'arif al-Haqayq" and "Izah al-Istlahat Va Tafsil Al-Maqamat". Written in 1003 AH during the reign of Abdullah Bahadur Khan, "Ma'arif al-Haqayq" is a commentary on "Lama'at" by Fakhr al-Din Iraqi, inspired by a man named Mirak Sufi. The author defines and explains mystical concepts at the beginning of the book. He also adds his explanations while writing Iraqi's words, whom he calls Musannef. He writes down the words of the Iraqi in red and his explanations in black. This document lacks history, including articles, dissertations, and books; however, Iraqi's existing explanations are given as background. The thorough definitions of mystical terminology are found in the preface of the version and in the section preceding the main text, which are not found in other explanations and are considered innovative. There are no duplicate manuscripts for this version. It is readable, written by the author, and contains very few omissions. The detailed description of the text "Lamaat" combined with the thorough explanations of the mystical terms, the detailed explanations of mystical terms, the elegant and eloquent choice of words, the use of literary structures such as similes, the abundance of adjectives and the information of the Naqshbandi sect make this description an effective example. During the time regarded as the decline of Persian prose, it is of great importance for prose. The command of mystical topics and the coherence of the author's writing remind me of Lahiji's account of Shabestari’s "Golshan Raz." It must therefore be corrected, in order to provide the audience with a comprehensive description of the Lamaat, in addition to the richness of spiritual literature.

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Negative and Positive Resistance in Attar's Tadhkerat al-Awliya

Mojtaba Fadaee; Mahdi Zarghani

Volume 16, Issue 36 , May 2024, Pages 165-193

https://doi.org/10.22051/jml.2024.46346.2546

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The mystics were not indifferent to the social conditions around them. Sufism aims at the salvation of the individuals of society and has no systematic program to govern society, but ... Read More

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Conceptual Metaphors in Qalandari Poetry

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A Cognitive Analysis of Mathnavi's Arabic Poems

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The Analytical Study of Hagiographies in Khorasan and Qumis Regions from the 4th to the 8th Century AH

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Khwaja Abdullah Ansari and Najmuddin Kobra, recognition of two different patterns in the first mystical tradition

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Introduce and the necessity critical editing of the description of Iraqi's "Lamaat" known as "Ma'arif al-Haqayq fi Tahqiq al-Daqayq"

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Negative and Positive Resistance in Attar's Tadhkerat al-Awliya

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