Abstract
Hurufism, which was born in Iran and Azerbaijan at the end of the 14th century, could not complete its cult after its founder Fazlullah Esterabadi was executed by the Miran Shah in the Alıncak castle and spread to India, Syria, Anatolia and the Balkans in a short time. Hurufism, which became the Noktevi order in India, continued its existence by merging with the Bektashi order in Anatolia and the Balkans. Apart from this, Hurufism, which is also effective among sects such as Gülsheni and Mevlevi sects and their followers, has evolved from a sect structure to a philosophical-mystical system. Thus, it has had an impact on many people, regardless of their belief, thought or approach to Islam.
Yusuf Sinecak, one of the 16th century divan poets; He is one of the Mevlevi poets influenced by Hurufism. Yusuf Sinecak, who was first connected to İbrahim Gülsheni in Egypt, entered the Mevlevi order after returning to Anatolia. The author of Cezire-i Mesnevi also wrote some poems, but did not create a divan from them. In Yusuf Sinecak's poems, besides Mevlevism, Hurufism influences are also seen. One of the texts given as an example from Yusuf Sinecak in the book titled Tezkire-i Shuara-yı Mevleviyye draws attention especially because it contains deep meanings about Hurufism.
This study is a commentary on Yusuf Sinecak's poem about Hurufism in Tezkire-i Shuara-yı Mevleviyye and aims to make a modest contribution to the relations between Mevlevism and Hurufism in divan poetry. In the study, first of all, the evolution of Hurufism from sect structure to a philosophical-mystical system will be mentioned, the relations between Mevlevism and Hurufism will be briefly mentioned, then the life story of the poet will be told and the commentary of the relevant poem will be made. In this five couplet ghazal, the first three couplets are related to Hurufism, while the other two couplets do not contain any words, concepts or signs about Hurufism. In our commentary, the emphasis will be on the couplets related to Hurufism.