SUFISM AND SPIRITUAL ETHICS IN THE WORKS OF HAKIM AL-TIRMIDHI

Abstract

Hakim al-Tirmidhi (c. 820–932 CE) occupies a unique position in the intellectual and spiritual history of Islam. As one of the most influential early Muslim mystics and theologians, he contributed significantly to the development of Sufism, particularly in the fields of spiritual psychology, ethics, sainthood (wilayah), and moral purification. Born in Termez, a prominent center of Islamic scholarship in present-day Uzbekistan, al-Tirmidhi developed a comprehensive vision of spirituality that integrated religious knowledge, ethical conduct, and inner transformation.