Research Article

A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting

Volume: 26 Number: 3 September 25, 2026
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A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting

Abstract

Compassion has consistently occupied a central place in Sufism. Sufi parenting reflects a structure that is intrinsically connected to the Divine Name al-Raḥmān. Recently, “compassionate parenting” has emerged as a topic of discussion among parenting approaches. Although compassion may seem relatively new in education and psychology, it is a fundamental principle of Islamic parenting. The study first seeks to understand the nature of compassionate parenting, and subsequently addresses the theoretical foundations of parenting in Islam. The study also emphasizes the dialectical nature of Sufi pedagogy, arguing that compassionate parenting and the development of self-compassion are fundamentally enabled by Sufi education. Finally, the role of mothers—regarded in Sufism as the ontological symbol of compassion—is also discussed. In this regard, the study aims to reconsider compassionate parenting from a Sufi perspective. To this end, an interdisciplinary approach has been adopted, grounded in a deductive methodology.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sufism

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 25, 2026

Submission Date

June 30, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 18, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 26 Number: 3

APA
Boyraz, E. (2026). A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, 26(3), 2143-2173. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1982137
AMA
1.Boyraz E. A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi. 2026;26(3):2143-2173. doi:10.33415/daad.1982137
Chicago
Boyraz, Edibe. 2026. “A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 26 (3): 2143-73. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1982137.
EndNote
Boyraz E (September 1, 2026) A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 26 3 2143–2173.
IEEE
[1]E. Boyraz, “A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting”, Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 2143–2173, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.33415/daad.1982137.
ISNAD
Boyraz, Edibe. “A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 26/3 (September 1, 2026): 2143-2173. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1982137.
JAMA
1.Boyraz E. A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi. 2026;26:2143–2173.
MLA
Boyraz, Edibe. “A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, vol. 26, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 2143-7, doi:10.33415/daad.1982137.
Vancouver
1.Edibe Boyraz. A Sufi Approach to Compassionate Parenting. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi. 2026 Sep. 1;26(3):2143-7. doi:10.33415/daad.1982137