Tradition of Storytelling in Sufi Poetry: A Research and Analytical Study

صوفیانہ شاعری میں حکایت نگاری کی روایت:ایک تحقیقی و تجزیاتی مطالعہ

Abstract

This study delves into the rich tradition of storytelling in Sufi poetry, focusing on how Sufi mystics have utilized poetry as a means of expressing their profound spiritual thoughts and experiences. Sufi poets, through allegorical narratives and symbolic language, have created a unique literary form that serves as a vehicle for conveying esoteric knowledge, divine love, and the quest for spiritual enlightenment. The paper explores the literary significance of Sufi poetry, analyzing how its narrative structures transcend mere storytelling to become a medium of spiritual instruction and philosophical reflection. The study aims to highlight how the blending of poetic imagination and mystical wisdom has cemented Sufi poetry’s place as a vital and revered genre in world literature. This research offers an in-depth exploration of the way Sufi poetry, through its storytelling techniques, engages with themes of divine reality, inner transformation, and the human soul’s journey toward union with the divine.