This article examines the aphorisms (hikmatlar) of Sulaymon Boqirg‘oniy (Hakim Ota), one of the prominent Sufi poets of the 12th century, as a form of spiritual heritage. His creative legacy occupies a significant place in classical Uzbek literature, particularly within the tradition of moral and spiritual aphoristic writing. The Islamic values, ethical virtues, and thoughts leading toward spiritual perfection reflected in Boqirg‘oniy’s works harmonize with both national and universal human values. This study highlights the Sufi ideas in Hakim Ota’s works, including love for God, devotion to the spiritual guide (murshid), the manners of the tariqat (Sufi order), as well as themes of self-awareness, enlightenment, and the call toward perfection. Special attention is also given to the ideas in his aphorisms aimed at cultivating social consciousness, and fostering feelings of compassion and generosity among people.

Sulaymon Boqirg‘oniy, Hakim Ota’s aphorisms, Sufi literature, spiritual heritage, moral education, aphoristic tradition, Islamic values.

Rafiddinov, S. Sufism in Turkestan and the Legacy of Hakim Ota. Tashkent: Fan, 2010, p. 38.

Sayfullayev, B. Sufism and Spirituality. Tashkent: Uzbekistan, 2008, p. 16.

Sulaymon Boqirg‘oniy. Aphorisms. Tashkent: G‘afur G‘ulom Publishing House, 1993, p. 5.

Sulaymon Boqirg‘oniy. Aphorisms, p. 15.

Rafiddinov, S. Sufism in Turkestan and the Legacy of Hakim Ota, p. 63.