Life, works and sufi views of Sheikh Muhammed Emin Hayderî

Sheikh Muhammad Emin Hayderî (d. 1424/2003) was a Sufi, scholar, and public leader affiliated with the Khalidiyya branch of the Naqshbandi order. Due to the difficulty and limited availability of religious education in his time in Turkey, he went to Hazne village in Qamishli, Syria at a young age to pursue his studies and begin his madrasa education there. Hayderî, who was fascinated by Sufism, became a disciple of three sheikhs from the Haznevi family, namely Sheikh Ahmed Haznevi (d. 1369/1949), Sheikh Masum Haznevi (d. 1377/1958) and Sheikh Alaeddin Haznevi (d. 1389 /1969) and finally received khilafat (authorızâtion) from Sheikh Alaeddin Haznevi, taking his place in this silsila (chain of succession). He continued the Khalidi usul and erkan (methods and practices) that he had received from his predecessors, maintaining his loyalty to this tradition. Sheikh Muhammad Emin Hayderî is known not only for his deep ability in shari'a and irfâni sciences, but also for his literary side. He was deeply saddened by the death of his mentors and tried to express his love and devotion to them in his work "Divan". This work, which has a very rich literary content, is also the focus of our study, as it contains many Sufi elements. This study, which aims to reveal Hayderî's life, works, and Sufi views, was prepared by referring to first-hand sources, especially Hayderî's own works and interviews with his children. Key Words: Sufism, Naqshbandiyya, Sheikh Muhammad Emin Hayderî, Hazneviyya