Sufism Understanding of Hamdun Kassar From the First Period Malamati Sheikh

Journal Title: Marife Dini Araştırmalar Dergisi - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 1

Abstract

Horasan which one of the ascetism/zuhd school in Hijri II. century, it have come to the fore the sufism understanding based on the principles of truthfulness, accuracy and trust. Then this mystical accumulation combined with Nishapur has become an important centre with recognized "futuwwa and malama" features. Hamdun Kassar (d. 271/884) make a significant contribution in the formation of this sufism understanding starting from Horasan, continuing in Nishapur and that spread to almost every part of the İslamic world. This mystical understanding based on malama and futuwwa was evaluated as the oldest and the most serious criticism and a response the mystical life; coming through of this life. In the first part of our study consists of two parts will be given information about the life of Hamdun Kassar, his scholarship training, his attendance to sufism, his sheikhs, disciples and death; in the second part will be presented the his sufism understanding under the headings of malama, futuwwa, taqwa, asceticism, nefs, arrogance, humility and tawakkul (trust in God).

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Hamide Ulupınar

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  • EP ID EP601746
  • DOI 10.33420/marife.591728
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Hamide Ulupınar (2017). Sufism Understanding of Hamdun Kassar From the First Period Malamati Sheikh. Marife Dini Araştırmalar Dergisi, 17(1), 67-80. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-601746