Journal of Codicology and Manuscript Research (In persian: Pizhūhish/hā-yi nuskhah/shināsī va taṣḥīḥ-i mutūn)

Journal of Codicology and Manuscript Research (In persian: Pizhūhish/hā-yi nuskhah/shināsī va taṣḥīḥ-i mutūn)

Introduction of other angles of the manuscript "Lataif Ashrafi Fe Bayan Tawaif Sufi" and examining the important topics of practical mysticism in it

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Ghodratollah Khayatian 1
elham rezvani moghadam 2
seyed hasan tabatabaee 3
1 Full Professor of Department of religions and comparative mysticism. Semnan University. semnan. IRAN.
2 university lecturer of Department of religions and comparative mysticism. Faculty of Humanities. Semnan University. Semnan Iran.
3 Assistant professor of Persian language and literature department. Faculty of Persian Literature and Foreign Languages. Semnan University. Semnan Iran.
10.22034/crtc.2022.368369.1050
Abstract
Ashraf Jahangir Semnani (d. 798 A.H.), is one of the mystics of Iranian descent of the Chishtiyya sect and one of the Sufi sheikhs living in India. One of his most important works is "Lataif Ashrafi Fi Bayan Tawaif Sufi". This work is in the form of a manuscript and is one of the comprehensive mystical encyclopedias and contains practical and theoretical mysticism topics as well as theological, literary and historical issues. Nizamuddin Gharib Yemeni - disciple of Ashraf Jahangir Semnani - has written this book in a codified form. This research, with a descriptive-analytical approach, introduces the manuscript of Lataif Ashrafi and examines practical mysticism in this book. The basic topics of this research are based on the introduction of Lataif Ashrafi's version and the writing features of the version, as well as the topics of practical mysticism, including Sufism, monastic etiquette and Sufi recommendations. The results of the introduction and examination of the manuscript - which has not been published in Iran so far - is that Ashraf's mystical thoughts and opinions are the meeting point of the views of the Kabruyeh sect, especially Sheikh Alaa al-Dawlah Semnani, the Chishtiyeh sect, and Ibn Arabi's views. Through his interview with Mirsaid Ali Hamdani and Abd al-Razzaq Kashani, he seeks to combine and combine one of the methods of the first mystical tradition (Chishtiyyah) with the mystical opinions of the second tradition in the subcontinent.
Keywords
Ashraf Jahangir Semnani
Yemeni
version of Lataif Ashrafi Fi Bayan Tawaif Sufi
practical mysticism
Chishtiyyah

Subjects

عدم تعارض منافع

نویسندگانی که نام‌هایشان ذکر شده است تأیید می‌کنند که هیچ وابستگی یا مشارکتی با هیچ سازمان یا نهادی که منافع مالی (مانند حق‌الزحمه؛ کمک‌های آموزشی؛ شرکت در سخنرانی‌ها؛ عضویت، استخدام، مشاوره، مالکیت سهام یا سایر منافع مالی؛ و شهادت کارشناسی یا ترتیبات مجوز اختراعات) یا منافع غیرمالی (مانند روابط شخصی یا حرفه‌ای، وابستگی‌ها، دانش یا باورها) در موضوع یا مواد مورد بحث در این دست‌نوشته ندارند.

Conflict of Interest 

The named authors confirm that they have no affiliations or involvement with any organization or entity with financial interests (such as fees; educational grants; participation in lectures; membership, employment, consulting, stock ownership, or other financial interests; expert testimony or patent licensing arrangements) or non-financial interests (such as personal or professional relationships, affiliations, knowledge, or beliefs) in the subject matter or materials discussed in this manuscript.

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Journal of Codicology and Manuscript Research (In persian: Pizhūhish/hā-yi nuskhah/shināsī va taṣḥīḥ-i mutūn)
Volume 2, Issue 1 - Serial Number 3
April 2023
Pages 293-321

  • Receive Date 03 November 2022
  • Revise Date 27 November 2022
  • Accept Date 06 December 2022
  • Publish Date 21 March 2023