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.