The Description of "Light" in The Poetry of Ja'far Muhammad Termizi: Artistic and Sufi Analysis

Abstract

The symbol of "light" in the Uzbek and Persian poetry of Jafar Muhammad Termizi, a literary place of a great bilingual poets, philosophers and researcher of Sufi philosophy is discussed from the mystical and artistic points of views in this article. Light, in his writings, is not only a poetic theme, but also becomes a mystical and philosophical borderline rooted in Sufism. Today the word nur (light) comes from the tradition of Islamic mysticism and refers to divine light, knowledge and spiritual perfection. And in "Divine love, truth, light and intellect" in this way, light is a reference to the set guiding the lane to purification and mental enlightenment, in the poetry of Termizi. This is a Sufi and artistic analysis of the poetic use of "light" in this poem, and shows how it creates a multilayered image of love, knowledge and spiritual awakening that the poet is intent on presenting. The results of this study showed that the light imagery in Termizi’s poetry is a figure of speech the purification of the soul, the acquisition of the knowledge of God (ma‘rifa), and closeness to God. Termizi skilfully weaves the philosophical notions of light (noor) and haqaiq—Iraqi ālāh through metaphors and imagery throughout his poetry to showcase the individual process of enlightenment. The article ends by stressing the deep spiritual and philosophical significance of Termizi's work, claiming it helps and inspires us to elevate at least some aspects of Sufi mystical conception and its modern poetic realization.