Sufi worldview in the works of Ahmed Yasawi

Abstract

Koja Ahmet Yasawi is an outstanding scientist of his time. He is a poet, a sufi, who has formed his strength on the path to knowing God. Ahmed Yasawi is the founder of the Sufi path. The poet, following his instructions, spread this teaching to the end of his life. His thoughts were reflected in his wisdom. The article analyzes Sufi literature, Sufism,as well as the most famous poet of the Turkic world Khoja Ahmet Yasawi and his work “Diwani Hikmet”. It is clear that the wisdom of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, who was known among the Turkic people as a Turkistan’s spiritual enlightener, calls on all mankind to perfection, goodness, peace and brotherhood. The article analyzes the Sufi teachings of the Sufi poet, who combines Islam and Turkic culture. In the doctrine he used concepts such as the ideal person, sharia, light, patience, piety, dialogue, commentary. In Sufi literature: To know the truth, the journey to the truth, the desire to understand the spiritual secret, to be in love with the beloved, to be keen on the creature, to talk with the beloved, drink the wine of truth, lose consciousness, become a butterfly and burn the fire, the terms “die before you step death ”,“ twirling like a wreath on the truth ”are widely used in Sufi literature. In addition, concepts such as “heart”, “mood” are also widely used in Sufism.