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Elahizadeh M, Nayyeri M, Kafi Mousavi A. (2024). Sufi Moral Principles in Relation to People. JIM. 16(1), 1-20. doi:10.22034/16.31.12
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Sufi Moral Principles in Relation to People
Maryam Elahizadeh , Mohammadyousef Nayyeri , Abazar Kafi Mousavi *
Farhangian University
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Ethics holds a central place in Sufi training, serving as an extension of the moral principles found in Islam. Just as the ultimate aim of all religions, particularly Islam, is to cultivate morality and spirituality within human society, the goal of mysticism and Sufism is to reach this elevated ideal. Sufi ethics can be explored on four levels or through four types of relationships: with the Creator, with oneself, with other people, and with other creatures. This article focuses on one of these dimensions—Sufi ethics in relation to people.  We examine this topic through the sayings and works of prominent Persian mystics such as Bāyazīd Basṭāmī, Abū al-Ḥasan Kharaqānī, Abu Saʿīd Abu al-Khayr, Imām Muḥammad Ghazzālī, and ʿAyn al-Quḍāt Hamdānī. The findings of this research reveal that Sufis emphasized the importance of moral principles such as honesty, generosity, affection, tolerance, and kindness towards all individuals. They regarded adherence to these principles as the spiritual wayfaring of the general public. Moreover, these ethical teachings reveal a profound connection between Islamic mysticism and the Futuwwat and Malāmatī traditions. Through these principles, Sufism has sought to guide moral conduct, reduce social tensions and hostilities, and foster peace and harmony within society.
Keywords: Moral Principles, Sufis, Relationship with People, Futuwwat, Malāmatiyya.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: تصوف و عرفان
Received: 2023/09/13 | Accepted: 2024/02/19 | Published: 2024/12/30
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