Glorifying human qualities and condemning vices in Sufi Ahmad Yasawi’s poems

Abstract

This study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Sufi tradition, specifically focusing on human behavior and the concept of the ego. To accomplish this, we focus on the profound poems of Sufi Ahmad Yasawi, which provide a valuable means of exploration. This article critically analyzes the importance that Sufi Yasawi places on concepts such as repentance, goodness, and integrity, while also exploring his strong disapproval of vices like impurity, ignorance, and greed. The study aims to establish connections between these teachings and ethical principles, illuminating the influence of positive and negative behavior on individuals and society. This exploration analyzes several Sufi Yasawi’s wisdom poems from a literary-philosophical perspective, revealing timeless guidance on spiritual and moral values. The wisdom expressed in his poetry goes beyond the constraints of time and space, guiding humanity towards a virtuous path.

Keywords

• Literature
• Sufi studies
• human qualities
• moral perfection
• ethical beliefs