Review and analysis of sermons of Sheikh Abu Saeed Abi al-Khair

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* Ph.D. in Persian language and literature, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad * Invited lecturer of Persian language and literature department of Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman

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One of the ways of spreading the teachings of Sufi is diffusion of the precious sermons, teachingsandrecommendations of Sufis heads and figures or elders, which were held on pulpits and chairs and discussion circles with the presence of students, disciples and followers, and were expressed in the form of lectures and speeches.Such meetings and groups of discussion and lessons of Sufis, which are a type of written dialogue with a speech tone and address combined with advice, guidance and sermon, and are organized according to the teachings of Sheikh and teacher or at the request of people and disciples, are called sermons meetings.Sheikh Abu Saeed Abi Al Khair who engaged in the training and guidance of the students. Due to his wide and abundant information in the interpretation of the Qur'an, hadith, jurisprudence and literature, his sermons were always full of such topics, and due to his subtle taste, sharpness of mind and good conversation, he captivated the audience in the assembly.In this article, various aspects of himgatherings have been discussed and investigated based on the books Abu Saeed States and Speeches and The Mysteries of Unification which have narrated a lot in this field. Also, the motivations of Sheikh Abu Saeed for holding sermons, the manner of beginning and ending the speech, the inner states of Abu Saeed and those present in the meetings, the content of the meetings, the ornaments of the speech, the manner of expression and the tone of the speech with mention of the witness.

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Journal of Prose Studies in Persian Literature
Volume 26, Issue 54
December 2023
Pages 237-266

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