Religious Intertextuality in Sufi Poetry: The Case of Ibn al-Farid

Abstract

This research examines the phenomenon of religious intertextuality in Ibn al-Farid’s poetry, focusing on how he employed Quranic texts, prophetic hadiths, supplications, and religious traditions in his collection of poems. The research aims to analyze the role of intertextuality as an artistic and semantic tool, as it enhances the depth of the Sufiexperience in poetry and contributes to highlighting the linguistic and spiritual aesthetics of poetic texts. By studying examples from Ibn al-Farid’s collection of poems, it became clear that intertextuality was not merely a quotation of religious texts, but rather a reinterpretation and creativity that interacts with the Sufi idea, giving it a deep spiritual dimension. The research also sheds light on the relationship of intertextuality in Sufi poetry with religion and literature. , and reflects how the cultural and social environment affects this literary phenomenon. The results showed that religious intertextuality in Ibn al-Farid's poetry played a major role in enhancing spiritual meanings and raising the quality of texts, making it an artistic model that reflects the creative interaction between literature and religion.