The interrelation of Kazakh proverbs and sayings with the Islamic worldview

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is a comprehensive examination of the vivid manifestation of the Islamic worldview and religious and philosophical principles in Kazakh proverbs and sayings. The content of the proverbs that have developed in the oral literature and folk wisdom of the Kazakh people over the centuries is closely and organically linked to the basic Islamic values — faith in the unity of Allah (tawhid), gratitude and trust in fate (tauekel), appreciation and contentment, patience and perseverance, honesty and justice, as well as mercy and kindness.In the course of the research, the deep content of Kazakh proverbs and sayings is analyzed using a comparative historical method, their ideological consonance with the verses of the Holy Quran and the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad is systematically revealed. The results of the analysis prove that the spiritual and ethical principles of Islam are deeply rooted in the Kazakh worldview. In addition, it is determined that proverbs and sayings served as an important and effective means of transmitting these high religious and moral values from generation to generation and consolidating them in the national consciousness. In this context, the study makes a significant contribution to understanding the historical development of national religious consciousness and its reflection in cultural forms. In conclusion, the article clearly demonstrates the deep mutual influence of Islam and national culture, as well as the social and spiritual significance of folk forms of religious and moral education.