A look at the subject of Sufism from the perspective of Abdulbagi Golpinarli

Abstract

In the article, the views of Abdulbagi Golpinarli on Sufism, who possesses a multifaceted
creativity, an original perspective on literary-historical events, and a distinctive creative manner, are
analyzed through the prism of his works in this field. It has been determined that the researcher has
succeeded in analyzing the subject of Sufism in the context of new research. His works on Sufism are
considered the most authoritative sources by Turkish researchers.
The article also analyzes the reasons that led Golpinarli to explore the topic of Sufism, confirms that his
works on this subject provide an excellent foundation among researchers of Turkish literature, and arrives at
certain conclusions about his potential as a researcher. Based on Golpinarli’s research, it has been
determined that although Sufism and Irfan are a complete and unified doctrine within a certain framework,
they are not the same thing. There are certain differences between them. Sufism is the practical aspect of the
doctrine, while Irfan is its theoretical side. Just as every science has both practical and theoretical aspects, in
Sufism, Sufism is related to practical activity, while Irfan is related to thought and theoretical propositions.