Futuvvat va badiiy ijod: tahlil va talqin

Abstract

This article offers a comprehensive examination of futuwwa – a
key ethical and spiritual concept in classical Uzbek and Sufi literature. It
investigates the historical origins of futuwwa, tracing its presence in pre-
Islamic cultural paradigms and its systematic evolution within Islamic
intellectual and spiritual traditions. Special attention is given to the literary
articulation of futuwwa ideals through the poetic imagination of Alisher
Navoi, particularly within the character systems of his Khamsa. The study
employs a comparative approach to analyze conceptual intersections and
divergences between fata and Sufi, as well as between dervishhood and
javānmardī. Moreover, the article addresses scholarly debates regarding
the classification of futuwwa – as a spiritual path (ṭarīqa) or a sociocultural
movement – while also elucidating its integrative relationship with
nubuwwa (prophethood) and walāya (sainthood). The complex dynamics
of the pir-murīd relationship are examined within the broader framework
of futuwwa, ultimately demonstrating how futuwwa serves as a bridge
between mystical ethics and literary representation.