KOMPARATIVISTIKA

Comparative Studies

TOLSTOY AND SUFISM: THE INTERPRETATION OF HUMANITY AND THEOLOGY

Authors: Khallieva Gulnoz Iskandarovna, Yusupova Adolat Anvarovna

Published: March 24, 2025 • Vol. 14 Issue 5 • Views: 124

This article analyzes the works of Leo Tolstoy from the

perspective of the artistic interpretation of the ideas of humanity

and divinity within the framework of Sufi teachings. The study

examines the issues of the human soul, nafs, conscience, moral

choice, and spiritual development based on the works

“Resurrection,” “Three Deaths,” “Father Sergius,” “Anna

Karenina,” and “The Divine and the Human.” These works

reveal the inner experiences of the characters, their spiritual

quests, and the process of self-realization. In addition, the ideas

presented are comparatively analyzed in relation to Sufi

concepts such as love, repentance, asceticism, and spiritual

knowledge. Particular attention is paid to overcoming the nafs,

the purification of the soul, and the striving for goodness. The

results demonstrate the harmony of Tolstoyʼs views with

universal spiritual values and their close connection with Sufi

thought.