Sufism as a Divine Method: Abd Al-Salam Yassin’s Poetry as a Model

Mahmud Mohammad Kaddum; Mahmoud Mohammad Darabseh; Mahmoud Ali Rababah; Baker Mohammad Bani-Khair; Luqman Mahmoud Rababah; Emran Mohammad Rababa; Nezar Yaseen Rababah; Mohamadou Aboubacar Maiga

doi:10.35516/Hum.2025.7276

Authors

Mahmud Mohammad Kaddum Department of Translation Studies, Arabic, Faculty of Literature, Bartın University, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9636-4903
Mahmoud Mohammad Darabseh Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Yarmouk University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3581-8887
Mahmoud Ali Rababah Department of English Language and Literature, Al-Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-4030
Baker Mohammad Bani-Khair Department of English, Faculty of Arts, The Hashemite University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0738-7696
Luqman Mahmoud Rababah English and Literature Department, Jadara University, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3871-3853
Emran Mohammad Rababa Language Center, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5257-0243
Nezar Yaseen Rababah Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Al-Zaytoonah University, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3407-730X
Mohamadou Aboubacar Maiga Department of Arabic Language and Rhetoric, Faculty of Islamic Sciences, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7586-2754

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2025.7276

Keywords:

Abd Al-Salam Yassin, poetry, purification, Sufism

Abstract

Objectives: Yassin’s poetry reveals him to be an Islamic thinker and a valuable source of contemporary Islamic thought. He established a divine methodology in line with scholars such as Hujjat al-Islam Imam al-Ghazali and Sheikh Abd al-Wahhab Al-Sha'rani. This study investigates Yassin's poetry and the Sufi divine method as a model for the purification and elevation of the soul. This approach is evident throughout Yassin's writings, with particular emphasis on his book Al-Ihsan.

Methods: A deductive analytical approach was used to examine Yassin's writings on purification, thoroughly uncovering the underlying meaning, foundational principles, and essential components of the Qur'anic and prophetic methods as expressed in his poetry.

Results: The findings reveal that Yassin adopts and demonstrates a Qur'anic approach in his writings. His concept of purification goes beyond self-discipline and spiritual elevation, encompassing resistance to colonialism and opposition to oppressors and unjust rulers. These principles are rooted in Qur'anic commands and the Sunnah.

Conclusions: Abd al-Salam Yassin's approach to purification was rooted in Qur'anic and prophetic methods. He emphasized the teachings of the Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah, choosing to replace the term "Sufism" with "Tazkiyah" or "Ihsan" to better align with Qur'anic and Sunnah teachings. He acknowledged that the term "Sufism" has been a source of controversy among different sects.

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