SOURCE STUDY ASPECTS OF ALISHER NAVOI’S “MAHBUB UL-QULUB”
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This article analyzes the source study (manbashunoslik) aspects of Alisher Navoi’s prose work “Mahbub ul-qulub” (“Beloved of Hearts”). It examines the historical background, structure, and ideological essence of the work, as well as the social, ethical, and philosophical ideas reflected in it. The research focuses on the Quranic, hadith-based, Sufi, and classical Persian-Turkic literary sources used by Navoi, highlighting his worldview, ethical ideals, and reflections on human and social values. The study concludes that “Mahbub ul-qulub” serves not only as a literary text but also as a valuable historical and philosophical source, providing insight into the socio-moral thought of the Timurid period.
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