Religious and sufi content in the dîvân of Edirneli Mustafa Kabûlî Baba

The purpose of this study is to examine the dîvân of Sheikh Mustafa Kabûlî Er-Rifâ'î, who is considered an important Sufi. Sheikh Mustafa Kabûlî Er-Rifâ'î intided his poetry with an Islam-centered and Sufism-oriented understanding. In this context, the study aims to thematically analyze the dîvân using qualitative research methods. All the themes used have been interpreted while adhering to the original text. Sheikh Mustafa Kabûlî Er-Rifâ'î's poems are shaped by his deep love and affection for Allah, Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (peace be upon him), Ahmed er-Rifâ'î, and his sheikh. It is understood that the spiritual wisdom found in his verses and the style he used provided his audience with different perspectives. In this regard, his dîvân serves as a universal source for those seeking to acquire sufistic knowledge. In this study, to understand this framework; the life, works, spiritual journey, and order of Sheikh Mustafa Kabûlî Er-Rifâ'î, religious concepts (theological issues, concepts related to the afterlife, religious figures, and other frequently used religious terms), and Sufi concepts (terms frequently used in Sufi literature and Sufi figures) have been divided into three sections. In this regard, the dîvân has been examined primarily through the religious sources, personalities, and religious context it is based on. The Dîvân should not be considered merely as a theoretical text. In other words, Kabûli Baba's relationship with Islam and Sufism shaped his entire life and enabled him to guide others. Therefore, his dîvân simultaneously contains both theoretical and practical knowledge and provides advice to its readers within this framework.