خواجہ شمس الدین عظیمی کے اسلوبِ نثر میں تجدیدِ تصوف اور جدید سیرت نگاری: ایک سائنسی، فکری اور اسلوبیاتی مطالعہ

Sufic Revival and Modern Prophetic Biography in the Prose Style of Khwaja Shamsuddin Azeemi: A Scientific, Intellectual, and Stylistic Study

Abstract

Khawaja Shamsuddin Altamash/Azemi transformed Urdu hagiography and Sufi literature by infusing them with rational and scientific dimensions tailored to modern intellectual demands. Departing from traditional sermonizing, his prose seamlessly synthesizes scientific reasoning, parapsychology, and metaphysics, interpreting prophetic miracles and esoteric truths through the lens of cosmic and natural laws.Characterized by lucidity, conciseness, and classical elegance, his writing conveys complex mystical concepts with remarkable clarity, rendering them compelling to the contemporary scientific mind. Bridging traditional heritage with modern thought—particularly in post-independence Urdu prose—he pioneered a nuanced intellectual synthesis of religious narrative, scientific logic, and mystical intuition. Through works like his three-volume masterpiece Muhammad Rasulullah, he established a uniquely progressive landmark in contemporary Urdu biography and spiritual literature.