Death in sufism

In this study, the views and approaches of Sufis, who lived from the first period to the last period, about death were emphasized. Our thesis consists of an introduction and three parts. In the introduction part, information is given about the subject and importance of the research, the method of the study, the method followed in the thesis and the referenced works. In the first part, death is defined according to religious literature and Sufis. In addition, general information such as types, subject and place of death was mentioned. In the second chapter, information is given about the subject of death as a mystical education method. Here, firstly, preparation for death, then navigation, and adab related to death are emphasized. In the third and last part, the concept and sign interpretations about death are given. These concepts, which are evaluated and emphasized in connection with death, are generally discussed from the first to the upper levels as they are included in the range books and other Sufi works. Again, in this section, the implicit comments made by the Sufis to the verses about death in the Quran are discussed. These interpretations are also subject to an arrangement and classification as in the concepts. Keywords: Sufism, Death, Nefis, Fena