Sufi Values in Al-Zamakhshari’s Maqamat: An Analytical Study of the Terms of Example, Advice, Chastity, and Inactivity

The research deals with the study of Sufi values in the Maqamat of Imam Jarallah Al-Zamakhshari, focusing on four central terms: example, advice, chastity, and inactivity. The research focuses on analyzing the literary texts in the Maqamat to reveal their spiritual dimensions, while making a comparison between them and the sayings of ascetics and gnostics from the Companions and Followers. It aims to highlight the influence of the early Islamic heritage in formulating these values in Al-Zamakhshari, and to shed light on his distinction in employing them in a literary and advisory style. Through this approach, the research seeks to show the overlap between Sufi literature and Islamic teachings in refining the soul and building spiritual values.