Document Type : Original Article
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1 Department Of Persian Language and Literature, Za.C., Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran. arian.h@iau.ac.ir
2 Associate Professor, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. Bghanbari768@gmail.com
Abstract
Salvation means being free from the hardships that cause pain and suffering to humans and enjoying the blessings and graces that provide material and spiritual comfort and enjoyment. Human history is evidence that humans have pursued this since the beginning of their existence on Earth. It makes no difference whether they consider it an intrinsic value or not. This concept has always been a concern of all humans, philosophers, theologians and mystics of different religions have thought about it and have had many reflections about it. Rumi is one of the many mystics who has been deeply involved in this category. He has examined its foundations, ontology (causes, classes and obstacles) and epistemology (signs). In examining this topic, she focuses on two opinions: salvation is an intrinsic value in the realm of worldly affairs and for those followers of the path who are content with few and limited achievements, and it is an external value for those seekers who have focused on connection, intuition, and unity with God. There is no doubt that the outcome of these two views will be different because the first group achieves their goal as soon as they achieve salvation, and their path is complete. However, the second group, after achieving salvation, seeks union, intuition, or unity, because the goal of the second group is not salvation itself, but salvation itself is a prelude to the aforementioned goals.
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