Karya Keislaman dan Kesufian Martin Lings [Islamic and Sufi Books of Martin Lings]

Abstract

Martin Lings merupakan seorang cendekiawan Inggeris yang banyak menghasilkan karya yang berkaitan dengan Tasawuf. Walau bagaimanapun, beliau yang lahir pada 1909 bukanlah berasal daripada keluarga yang beragama Islam. Namun, setelah memeluk Islam, beliau dikenali pula dengan nama Abu Bakar Sirajuddin. Tetapi, mungkin tidak ramai umat Islam yang mengenalinya kecuali di kalangan pelajar, pengkaji dan tokoh Islam. Justeru, kajian ini secara umumnya bertujuan untuk mengkaji Martin Lings dengan melengkapkan biografinya, pendidikan, kerjaya dan karyanya dalam pelbagai bidang terutama tasawuf. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kajian kualitatif iaitu menganalisis buku-buku dan artikel berkaitan dengan tajuk. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa Martin Lings merupakan sarjana hebat dalam pelbagai bidang dan seharusnya, beliau dan karyanya perlu diketengahkan kepada masyarakat Islam khususnya agar mereka memperolehi banyak  manfaat daripadanya.

Martin Lings was an English scholar who had produced many works related to Sufism. However, he was born in 1909 and did not come from a Muslim family. However, after embracing Islam, he was also known as Abu Bakar Sirajuddin. But, maybe not many Muslims know him except among students, researchers and Islamic figures. Thus, this study generally aims to study Martin Lings by completing his biography, education, career and works in various fields, especially Sufism. This study uses a qualitative research approach, which is to analyze books and articles related to the topic. The results of the study found that Martin Lings was a great scholar in various fields and his appearance and his work should be highlighted to the Muslim community in particular so that they can benefit from it.