شمس التوحید میں صوفیانہ اقوال کا تحقیقی جائزہ: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF SUFI SAYINGS IN SHAMS AL-TAWHID

Muhammad Irfan; Hayat Shaukat

Authors

Muhammad Irfan PhD Scholar Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Dr Shaukat Hayat (Corresponding Author) Assistant Professor, Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords:

Shams ul Tauheed, Sufi Sayings, Islamic Mysticism, Divine Unity, Spiritual Research

Abstract

Sufi literature contains many Arabic sayings and spiritual terms that explain important concepts like the oneness of God (Tawhid), self-purification, and divine love. This research paper studies and reviews the Sufi sayings found in the book Shams ul-Tauheed by Hafiz Ghulam Muhammad Lahori. The paper discusses main topics such as knowing oneself, knowing God, spiritual poverty, and some complex mystical phrases (Shathiyat). It also explains that while studying Sufi texts, we should check their meanings carefully and make sure they match Islamic teachings, so that research is done with both respect and academic care.

D.O.I. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23888999

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