Abdurrahim Akifzâde (d. 1816-17), one of the last period scholars of the Ottoman Empire, has been working as a judge (qadı) in Istanbul and as a mufti in Amasya. Because of his official duties, he is known more as a jurist (faqeeh). But his works on sûfîsm are noteworthy. In this article, his study Muhimmat al-sûfîyye which contains the topics that the sûfîs care about has been studied. While addressing the subjects, he first applied to classical studies. Afterwards, he gave his own opinions and comments by taking the Islamic sciences to the center. In this context, Akifzâde in the framework of the Islamic law and mental proof, defend the legitimacy of the sûfî’s in the belief in Ahl al-Sunnah. According to this, he entered into an effort to separate sûfîs from currents the Jabriyya, Hululiyyah and the Vujudiyyah (Pantheism).
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 30, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 6 Issue: 12 |
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