A review of the content of the masnavi "Toufatu Al-Ahbab" by Sheikh Obaidullah Nahri with an emphasis on mystical analysis

Subject Areas : journal of literary criticism and stylistics research

Parvin Parsa ¹ , Farhad Kakerash ²

1 - PhD student of Persian language and literature, Mahabad branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Mahabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahabad, Iran. (Author)

Received: 2024-02-10 Accepted : 2024-02-10 Published : 2024-01-21

Keywords: theme, Intellectual style, Sheikh Obaidullah Nahri, Tohfe Al-Ahbab, mystic analysis,

Abstract :

Analyzing and understanding literary works is a scientific and methodical approach in stylistics, and it is very important to know and examine the special way that the poet used to express the concepts in his work. Tuhfa Al-Ahbab is a mystical poem written by Sheikh Obaidullah Nahri (1310-1247 AH), a Kurdish poet and mystic during the Qajar period, which was written in the form of a Masnavi and in the introduction of the Naqshbandi sect, their thoughts, teachings and behavior. The gift of loved ones can be examined from many aspects; But what is discussed in this research is the mystical analysis of the book, and with all its importance, there has not been any systematic and specific research in its introduction. In order to achieve this goal, the authors have used a descriptive-analytical research method and have reached the conclusion that the poet had a place in following the Sufi style of masnavis of classical and didactic poetry and was able to explore the themes of Sufism, especially Naqshbandi, with a new perspective. Captivating and charming, mystical and literary allusions, smooth and rhythmic language in Masnavi, give this literary and mystical work a special personality. Nazem has a special style in introducing mystics and flag bearers, and in writing the book, he has a structured approach to Mawlawi's Masnavi.