@article{2019,title={SHADE TO TRUTH: ÂRİF PERCEPTION IN AZÎZ MAHMÛD HÜDÂYÎ’S POEMS},abstractNode={Mening of the word arif is have wisdom. As a sufism term arif and dealing with that irfan and marifet terms are main subjects of sufism, also today there are many studies on these subjects. Since sufism came up, these terms are tried to explain by sufis according to their spiritual experiences for their dervishes to cultivate them. These terms are often used sufism texts especially sufis’ poems. Sufi poets use these terms tries to explain how become arif, arif’s characteristics and how get marifet grade. Azîz Mahmûd Hüdâyî, who lived between 1541-1628, is one of reputable sufis. He is founding leader of Celvetiyye sect that is one branch of Bayramiyye sect. In his life, not only the people loved him but also state authority loved and made obesiance. He wrote many books in Turkish and Arabic. He is not only a sufi but also a poet. He has a divan. He wrote sufism poems. He touches upon almost all of subjects of sufism, tries to explain terms of sufism in his poems. He gives ys many information about sufism by his poems. In this study we try to point out how Azîz Mahmûd Hüdâyî explains arif, meanings of arif; what to do get marifet grade; the characteristics of arif, marifet grade and wisdom; also comparison of knowledge and wisdom.},author={Kezban PAKSOY},year={2019},journal={Turkish Studies - Language and Literature}}