SAYYID SHARIF JURJANI AND HIS SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE

Abstract

The article provides information about the life and scholarly activity of Sayyid Sharif Jurjani, the classification of his works. The introductory part of the article focuses on the importance of studying the lives and activities of historical figures and their role in the education of young people. The main part of the article is about the history, geographical location of Jurjan, which was originally a center of science and culture, and the life and scholarly activity of Sayyid Sharif Jurjani, including his travels in science, teachers, and students, scholarly debates of Jurjani and Taftazani, information about the relationship between Amir Temur and Jurjani is given. However, the article describes the classification of the scholar’s works, the topics they cover, and their features. In particular, Jurjani’s works on kalam and aqeedah, tafsir, jurisprudence, mysticism, Arabic language and literature, logic, philosophy, astronomy, geography, and other fields are named. “Sharh al-Mawaqif” on kalam, “Hashiya ala-l-Kashshaf” on Mahmud Zamakhshari’s commentary on al-Kashshaf, “al-Ta’rifat” on religious terminology, “al-Mukhtasar al-Jami’ li Ma’rifah al-hadith”, “Risalai Bahaiyya” dedicated to Bahauddin Naqshband, “Hashiya ala Sharh ash-Shamsiyya” on logic, “Sharh Qasidah Bonat Suod” on Arabic literature, “Hashiya ala Sharh Hikmah al-ayn” on philosophy will be mentioned in more detail. In conclusion, it is noted that Sayyid Sharif Jurjani was an incomparable scholar of his time. He wrote in all fields of science and left a great scientific legacy. His works in Arabic language and literature are in the spotlight of all scholars.