Symbolism and Symbolism in Sufism from Sana'a to Rumi

Since Sufism became a recognized social institution, its special language and semiotic system also emerged, and special terms emerged that had a particular meaning within the institution, and were unfamiliar to the school. Specific words in the Sufi language are divided into two categories: one formal term. Second, the visual codes. First-hand are the words that have been included in the official Sufi terms and vocabulary. The second part of the specific Sufi words are symbolic images in mystical literature. Often called natural and sensory elements and phenomena, these images are each a mystery of the mystic's unspoken ideas and the key to referring to the poet's unseen Sufi meanings. Symbolism in Persian poetry was almost formalized by Sana'i. Before him, the use of such symbolic images in the poetry of the mystical poets is very rare. But these images are rooted in the literary tradition before him. Therefore, symbolism in Sufi literature did not appear once and in turn in the works of Sana'i Ghaznavi or others, but the mystic poets took great interest in deciphering the ancient literary heritage. In this study, we examine the symbolism and symbolism of Sufism from Sana'a to Rumi.