The spiritual purification in Ikhwan-i Safâ

The theme of the thesis is "The Spiritual Purification in Ikhwan-i Safâ". The subject was prepared by using İkhwan-i Safâ's treatises and books and articles written about İkhwan-i Safâ. The aim of the thesis is to identify the point of view of Ikhwan-i Safâ about the soul and to discuss his views and interpretations about his spiritual purification. In the research done, it is seen that Ikhwan-i Safâ is not only a philosophical group but also they care about spiritual purification like a sufi sect and they have seen it as an important condition for for reaching knowledge and salvation. Again according to Ikhwan, the thing that curbs and blocks the spirit is material and physical existence. It is foreseen that this thesis could be a means for the examination of Ikwan-i Safâ in the sufi thought system and for the benefit of this mystical and mysterious sect from its mystical and loreal views and interpretations.