From Kashf ul Mahjoob to Javed Nama: Exploring the Spiritual Influence of Syed Ali Hujveri on Allama Iqbal

Abstract

This study investigates the enduring spiritual influence of Syed Ali Hujveri, more precisely through his seminal writing, Kashf ul Mahjoob, on Allama Muhammad Iqbal's philosophical and poetic growth. Through cross-fertilization of medieval classical Sufism and modern Islamic philosophy, this article examines how Hujveri's metaphysics influenced Iqbal's conception of selfhood (khudi), God's love, and the ideal human person (Insan-e-Kamil). By comparative analysis and textual reference, particularly to Javed Nama, this study highlights how Iqbal reinterpreted and integrated Hujveri's esotericism in the context of a 20th-century revivalist construct. Inclusion of pertinent Urdu passages adds depth to the argument, demonstrating the richness and continuity of Islamic spiritual heritage in South Asia.