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Title آیاتِ قرآنی سے اصطلاحات تصوف کا استنباط: منتخب اردو تفاسیر کا مطالعہ

Author(s) Ch. Hussain Ali

Abstract This research examines the intrinsic connection between the Qur’an and Sufi terminology to demonstrate that Islamic spirituality is deeply rooted in the divine scripture. Sufism—often regarded as the inner dimension of Islam—revolves around concepts like tazkiyah (purification), qurb (divine proximity), fana (annihilation of the self), baqa (subsistence), tawakkul (trust), kashf (unveiling), and ilham (inspiration), which are frequently assumed to be esoteric or extra-Qur’anic. By analyzing six renowned Urdu tafsirs—Tibyan al-Qur’an (Dr. Ghulam Rasool Saeedi), Bayan al-Qur’an (Ashraf Ali Thanwi), Tafsir Naeemi (Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan), Tafsir Haqqani (Abdul Haq Haqqani), Tafsir Hasanat (Abu al-Hasanat Qadri), and Ma’ariful Qur’an (Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani)—the study seeks to uncover how these spiritual concepts are derived and explained within Qur’anic verses. A thematic-analytical method was adopted, classifying Sufi terms into three categories: faith-related, ethics-related, and practice-related. Each term was then examined in light of its Qur’anic context and interpreted through the lens of classical Urdu exegesis. The analysis reveals that Sufi terminology is not foreign to the Qur’an but emerges organically from its spiritual teachings. The tafsirs affirm that mystical ideas such as fana, baqa, and muraqabah are supported by Qur’anic evidence and are harmoniously integrated with orthodox Islamic theology. In conclusion, the study validates that Qur’anic spirituality and Sufi tradition are interconnected paths, and when interpreted through classical tafsir, Sufism complements and deepens the understanding of Islam’s inner message. Keywords: Sufism, Qur’an, Urdu Tafsir, Islamic Spirituality, Tazkiyah, Tawakkul, Ilham, Kashf, Muraqabah

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Islamic thought & Culture

Language Urdu

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