Chivalry in Hadiqa of Sanaee In Search of the Anecdotal Source of Hadiqa

This paper aims at finding the sources of an anecdote of Hadiqa. It recounts the chivalrous conducts of a man from Sufia; while, representing one of the fundamental principles of chivalry. Hilliat al-Olia of Naeim Isfihani has already been identified as one of its sources; however, the results of this inquiry show that this story is found among the sayings of two Shiaat Imams: Imam Sajjad and Imam Mohammad Baghir (peace be upon them). Moreover, in the book of zikr al-Nasva al-Motaabbidat al-Sufiat, Sulami narrates a similar story that may be one of its main sources. It has also been mentioned by Ab al-Hasan Hojviri and Shahab al-Ddin Omar Sohrivardi in their respective books, Kashf al-Mahjoob and Avarif al-Maarif. Observing the female protagonist of this anecdote, a part has been added to this paper under the title of “Women and Chivalry”, in order to introduce the chivalrous women and to represent their position in this doctrine.