Sufi Terms Used In "Nasoyim Ul-Muhabbat"

"Nasoyimu-l muhabbat" is one of Alisher Navoi's most significant works on Sufi teachings, which recounts the lives, wise sayings, and miracles of 770 saints who lived between the 7th and 15th centuries. The work extensively covers the formation and development of Sufi knowledge, while analyzing the main aspects of Sufism such as Sharia, Tariqa, Ma'rifat, and Haqiqat. Navoi wrote this work in 901 Hijri (1495-1496 CE), incorporating his life experience and mystical knowledge. The work contains 27 Quranic verses, 9 hadiths, 3 sacred hadiths, 126 wise sayings, 9 prayers, and numerous other Sufi terms, through which the essence of Sufi teachings is revealed. The article analyzes Sufi terms used in the work, such as darvesh (dervish), so'fiylik (Sufism), faqirlik (poverty), murid, murshid, zuhd, zohiriy, and others. These terms are explained with examples, highlighting Navoi's profound knowledge of Sufism and his contribution to its development.