Sūfī Motifs and the World of Meaning in Ahmad Sūzī’s Dīvān

Mine Taşdemir Kuluç; Abdullah Kuluç

Makale detayları

Sūfī Motifs and the World of Meaning in Ahmad Sūzī’s Dīvān

Yazarlar:

Mine Taşdemir Kuluç | Abdullah Kuluç

Yayıncı:

Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tasavvuf

Dergi:

Kastamonu Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.31-57

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359720

pISSN:

2717-901X

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Özet:

 This study aims to examine the sūfī motifs in the Turkish Dīwān of Ahmad Sūzī, who lived in Sivas in the 12th18th century, within the framework of their semantic world. The research was conducted using a qualitative method; through document analysis, the sūfī concepts appearing in Sūzīs couplets were identified and their meanings were evaluated in the context of the sūfī tradition. The study found that themes such as the process of sayr sulūk, the masterdisciple relationship, love, purification of the self, death, the conception of the afterlife, and love of the Prophet are prominently addressed. Sūzīs preference for a plain and comprehensible language is considered an indication of his desire to convey sūfī thought to broader audiences. Furthermore, his inclusion of Arabic and Persian idioms in his poetry demonstrates his strong connection with the classical literary tradition. Existing masters theses, academic articles, books, encyclopedia entries, and symposium papers on Sūzī were reviewed to build upon the current scholarly ground and to provide a fresh contribution. In this regard, the originality of the study lies in its analysis of the sūfī concepts in Ahmad Sūzīs Dīwān not only in terms of content but also in their semantic and symbolic dimensions. In conclusion, Sūzī is evaluated as aficant a significant representative of both classical Turkish literature and the sūfī intellectual tradition. By revealing the spiritual depth in Sūzīs poems, this study offers a holistic perspective on his sūfī identity as well as his literary dimension.

 This study aims to examine the sūfī motifs in the Turkish Dīwān of Ahmad Sūzī, who lived in Sivas in the 12th18th century, within the framework of their semantic world. The research was conducted using a qualitative method; through document analysis, the sūfī concepts appearing in Sūzīs couplets were identified and their meanings were evaluated in the context of the sūfī tradition. The study found that themes such as the process of sayr sulūk, the masterdisciple relationship, love, purification of the self, death, the conception of the afterlife, and love of the Prophet are prominently addressed. Sūzīs preference for a plain and comprehensible language is considered an indication of his desire to convey sūfī thought to broader audiences. Furthermore, his inclusion of Arabic and Persian idioms in his poetry demonstrates his strong connection with the classical literary tradition. Existing masters theses, academic articles, books, encyclopedia entries, and symposium papers on Sūzī were reviewed to build upon the current scholarly ground and to provide a fresh contribution. In this regard, the originality of the study lies in its analysis of the sūfī concepts in Ahmad Sūzīs Dīwān not only in terms of content but also in their semantic and symbolic dimensions. In conclusion, Sūzī is evaluated as aficant a significant representative of both classical Turkish literature and the sūfī intellectual tradition. By revealing the spiritual depth in Sūzīs poems, this study offers a holistic perspective on his sūfī identity as well as his literary dimension.

 This study aims to examine the sūfī motifs in the Turkish Dīwān of Ahmad Sūzī, who lived in Sivas in the 12th18th century, within the framework of their semantic world. The research was conducted using a qualitative method; through document analysis, the sūfī concepts appearing in Sūzīs couplets were identified and their meanings were evaluated in the context of the sūfī tradition. The study found that themes such as the process of sayr sulūk, the masterdisciple relationship, love, purification of the self, death, the conception of the afterlife, and love of the Prophet are prominently addressed. Sūzīs preference for a plain and comprehensible language is considered an indication of his desire to convey sūfī thought to broader audiences. Furthermore, his inclusion of Arabic and Persian idioms in his poetry demonstrates his strong connection with the classical literary tradition. Existing masters theses, academic articles, books, encyclopedia entries, and symposium papers on Sūzī were reviewed to build upon the current scholarly ground and to provide a fresh contribution. In this regard, the originality of the study lies in its analysis of the sūfī concepts in Ahmad Sūzīs Dīwān not only in terms of content but also in their semantic and symbolic dimensions. In conclusion, Sūzī is evaluated as aficant a significant representative of both classical Turkish literature and the sūfī intellectual tradition. By revealing the spiritual depth in Sūzīs poems, this study offers a holistic perspective on his sūfī identity as well as his literary dimension.

 Bu çalışma, 12.18. yüzyılda Sivasta yaşamış olan Ahmed Sûzînin Türkçe Dîvânında yer alan tasavvufî motifleri anlam dünyası çerçevesinde incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Araştırma, nitel bir yöntemle yürütülmüş; doküman analizi tekniği kullanılarak Sûzînin dîvânında beyitlerde geçen tasavvufî kavramlar belirlenmiş ve bu kavramların anlamları tasavvuf geleneği bağlamında değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmada, seyrü sülûk süreci, mürşid-mürid ilişkisi, aşk, nefs terbiyesi, ölüm, ahiret tasavvuru ve peygamber sevgisi gibi temaların yoğunlukla işlendiği tespit edilmiştir. Sûzînin sade ve anlaşılır bir dil tercih etmesi, onun tasavvufî düşünceyi daha geniş kitlelere ulaştırma arzusunun bir göstergesi olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca şiirlerinde Arapça ve Farsça deyimlere yer vermesi, klasik edebiyat geleneğiyle olan güçlü bağını ortaya koymaktadır. Literatürde Sûzî üzerine yapılan yüksek lisans tezleri, akademik makaleler, kitaplar, ansiklopedi maddeleri ve sempozyum bildirileri gözden geçirilerek mevcut akademik zeminin üzerine yeni bir katkı sunulmuştur. Bu bağlamda, çalışmanın özgün yönü, Ahmed Sûzînin dîvânında geçen tasavvufî kavramların sadece muhtevaya dayalı değil, aynı zamanda semantik ve sembolik yönleriyle de analiz edilmesidir. Sonuç olarak, Sûzî hem klasik Türk edebiyatının hem de tasavvufî düşünce geleneğinin önemli bir temsilcisi olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu çalışma, Ahmed Sûzînin şiirlerindeki tasavvufî derinliği ortaya koyarak, onun edebî yönü kadar tasavvufi kimliğine de bütüncül bir bakış sunmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Sūfī Motifs and the World of Meaning in Ahmad Sūzī’s Dīvān

Yazarlar:

Mine Taşdemir Kuluç | Abdullah Kuluç

Yayıncı:

Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tasavvuf

Dergi:

Kastamonu Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.31-57

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359720

pISSN:

2717-901X

History and Arts of Islām

Turkish-Islāmic Literature

Sufism

Dīwān Literature

Ahmad Sūzī.İslâm Tarihi ve Sanatları

Türk İslâm Edebiyatı

Tasavvuf

Dîvân Edebiyatı

Ahmed Sûzî.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Mine Taşdemir Kuluç | Abdullah Kuluç

Yayıncı: Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar: Tasavvuf

Dergi: Kastamonu Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.31-57

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001359720

pISSN: 2717-901X

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Mine Taşdemir Kuluç | Abdullah Kuluç

Yayıncı:

Kastamonu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Tasavvuf

Dergi:

Kastamonu Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 2, pp.31-57

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001359720

pISSN:

2717-901X