Tasavvufî Düşüncede İnsan Yetiştirme Yöntemleri -Ebu'l-Hasan el-Harakânî Örneği / Human Training Methods in Mystical Thought

Abstract

Human Training Methods in Mystical Thought (Example of Abu'l-Hasan al-Kharakani) In this article, Abu'l-Hasan al-Kharakani’s scholarly personality has been analyzed, his method of bringing-up human has been handled, his advice for his followers has been evaluated and the target has been to be knowledgeable in his education style. The sufi mystics have accepted the Prophet Mohammed as a guide and an example for themselves. They have paid attention to the self reference, heart refinement, sublime of the soul which are the basic issues of mysticism, while they bring up their followers; they have handled out these issues in both their works and conversations. On the other hand, the subject of their mystic life is the ** Bu makalenin icerik acisindan olgunlasmasina gorus ve onerileriyle katki sunan degerli meslektaslarim Prof. Dr. Ruhattin Yazoglu, Yrd. Doc. Dr. Bilal Gok, Yrd. Doc. Dr. Ayhan Hira’ya ve isimlerini bilemedigim cok muhterem hakemlere tesekkuru borc bilirim. Prophet Mohammed. Abu'l-Hasan al-Kharakani also takes the Prophet Mohammed as an example while bringing up his followers. He adopts the same thing as the Prophet Mohammed does within his Ashâb-i Suffe. He is busy with the education and training. al-Kharakani is educated by the Islam scholars in his period and he is a Sufi who becomes sophisticated in the mystic issues. For him, compassion and tolerance are important in his education style. He approaches the people within respect and compassion without regarding difference in religion and sect, he accepts the aim of ontological being as a service for the humankind, he calls this matter as “the educated human” and he wants his followers to participate in the service for humankind. He does not see the certain worship enough; he suggests that Islam should be announced in a good way. For al-Kharakani, a human being should be in favor of learning through his life, he should apply these into the real life and he should teach the others.