The resources and the effect of zikr-i haf in the Nakşbendi movement

In the work where the effects of sources of Dhikr Khafî in the Naqshbandi Movement, is taken on, the significance of dhikr khafî as well as it's influence on human psychology is discussed. The thesis consists of three parts. In the first p, the historical course of the Naqshbandi order, its formation process, its sequence, its branches, its places of spread and its basic principles are mentioned. VI. and VII. Hijri, XII. and XIII. The Gregorian century is the period of coming into existence of sects. In today's context, the first sects with its dervish lodge, zawiyah, the relation between sheikh and murid are founded in this century. Bahauddin Naqshbandi added three principles to eight basic principles determined by Abdul Khaliq Ghajadwani in the Naqshbandi order. These principles are the basic principles of the sect. In the second part, the lexical meanings and analysis of the meaning of the word "dhikr" are mentioned before passing on to dhikr khafî, which is our main subject. In the section, where we mentioned about the significance and influence of dhikr khafî, the psychological effects on people are also mentioned. As a result of this study, the place of dhikr khafî in human life, which was adopted in the Naqshbandi order, was ascertained and the results of its reflection on daily life were understood. Keywords: Naqshbandi, Sect, Khatm al-KHacegân, Dhikr, Dhikr Khafî