Selîm Dîvâne was a Turkish Sufi living in the 18th century from Crimea. He received
his education in a madrasa in Istanbul during his youth and was later appointed as
a qadi in Bosnia. During his tenure, he gravitated towards Sufism, ultimately leaving
his judicial position. He settled in Kesriye, where he completed his Sufi training
under a master from the Qadiriyya order. Subsequently, he was sent by his master first
to Üsküp and then to Selânik's Köprülü to continue his guiding activities. According
to sources, Dîvâne lived until the end of his life in Köprülü, where he passed away
in 1757. In his poetry, he used the pen name Dîvâne and is known to have left two
significant works: “Burhânül-Ârifîn ve Necâtül-Gâfilîn” and “Miftâhu Müşkilâtil-Ârifîn
ve Âdâbu Tarîkil-Vâsilîn.” Both works are a mix of prose and poetry, articulating
the principles of Sufi thought, particularly the concept of wahdat al-wujud (unity
of existence). One of the key themes emphasized by the author in these works is the
correction of misconceptions regarding Sufism and addressing erroneous ideas propagated
by individuals posing as Sufis.
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