The Life of Sheikh Abu’l-Hasan Kharaqani His Teachers and His Sufi Identity in The Context of Mysticism

In this study, the Sufi identity of Sheikh Abu’l-Hasan Kharaqani, one Khorasan masters who lived in 4th and 5th centuries Hijri era has not been sufficiently recognized or introduced our country until recently, is discussed. Kharaqani was born village Kharaqan north town Bestam Semnan province Iran 352 Hijr as child a poor family. Although his real name Ali, he became famous with because where born. As for Kharaqani’s education, almost all sources state that an illiterate at first, but later, by grace Allah, learned sciences endowed innate knowledge. addition, according to information provided limited sources, spiritual mentor teacher, whom met face face, participated conversations from him, Shaykh Abu’l-‘Abbas Kassab-i ‘Amuli. The other sheikh Bayezid Bistami, sultan sultans, about century before him. It known received education these developed himself both intellectually spiritually. there no lineage parents, some wife children. According rumors, had two sons, named Abu’l-Qasim, unknown reason suddenly beheaded night left door father's lodge, other, Ahmad, continued father’s legacy continuing live after When we look available see although accepted circles sea sorrow, divine sun, pole century, reigning sheikhs, people tariqa truth, sole imam, wife, closest life partner, never aspect One most debated issues today grave. There are different opinions place death location tomb. first view, died 425 AH (December 11, 1033) age 73 Kharaqan, born, buried there. second which belongs Ottoman authors, outside Bestam, even authentic say tomb located Turkish city Kars. reliable when, how what purpose came Kars died, Awliya Chalabi’s words disclosure sheikh’s grave led belief around conquest martyred also man heart, deeply influenced many figures culture, well sects. always praised contemporaries scholar Sufis him leaving deep traces. This means weight history Sufism, superior intelligence value alongside Sufis. internalized Islam wholeheartedly, only spoke eloquently, said; embraced marifah dimension line asceticism wisdom, shari'a tariqa. it possible discuss multifaceted Sufism detail article, have tried evaluate views such tawhid, murshid, disciple, tolerance, mujahada faqr under subheadings.