İbrahim Hakkı Erzurumi
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İbrahim Hakkı Erzurumi (* 1703; ǂ 1780), Turkish and Sufi philosopher[1] and encyclopedist. In 1756 he published his work Marifetname (Book of Gnosis) which was a complilation and commentary on astronomy, mathematics, anatomy, psychology, philosophy, and Islamic mysticism.[2]
[edit] Theology
Core to Erzurumi's philosophy is that self-examination is absolutely necessary as part of the process of discovery of Allah: "Allah has revealed in His Divine Books, and has sent His prophets as guides to help lead us back to heedfulness. Only those who are able to wake up and rediscover that which is holy within themselves, can come close to our Creator, which is perfection." He is widely quoted for saying, "If we take a step towards Allah, He will come running to meet us."[3][4] Sometimes, incorrectly, called a hadith.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Bayman, Henry (2001) The Station of No Station: Open Secrets of the Sufis North Atlantic Books, Berkeley, CA;
- ^ Treasures of the national library of Turkey, Millî Kütüphane, Turkey;
- ^ Seven Levels of Being by Shaikh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi;
- ^ Being Muslim Hassan
- ^ All Experts, Expert: Hayat Anne Collins Osman
[edit] External links
- İbrahim Hakkı Erzurumi in Turkish;
