Editing Love (section)

===Persian===
Interpretations of [[Rumi|Rumi's]] poetry and [[Sufi cosmology]] by scholars emphasize a divine-centric perspective, focusing on the transcendent nature of love. These interpretations emphasize Rumi's rejection of mortal attachments in favor of a love for the ultimate beloved, seen as embodying absolute beauty and grandeur. Scholars like [[William Chittick]] assert that all love stems from the divine, with God being both lover and beloved. [[Leonard Lewisohn (Islamic studies scholar)|Leonard Lewisohn]] characterizes Rumi's poetry as part of a mystical tradition that celebrates love as pathways to union with the divine, highlighting a transcendent experience.<ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last=Vali-Zadeh |first=Mahdieh |date=2022-06-02 |title=Agency of the Self and the Uncertain Nature of the Beloved in Persian Love Mysticism: Earthly, Ethereal, Masculine, or Feminine? |url=https://jurnalfuf.uinsa.ac.id/index.php/teosofi/article/view/1868 |journal=Teosofi: Jurnal Tasawuf Dan Pemikiran Islam |language=en |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=22–42 |doi=10.15642/teosofi.2022.12.1.22-42 |issn=2442-871X|doi-access=free }}</ref>
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| author = [[Saadi (poet)|Sa'di]]
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| source = ''[[Gulistan (book)|Gulistan]]''{{space|3}}
| quote = <poem>The children of Adam are limbs of one body
Having been created of one essence.
When the calamity of time afflicts one limb
The other limbs cannot remain at rest.
If you have no sympathy for the troubles of others
You are not worthy to be called by the name of "man".</poem>
}}
In [[Persian mysticism]], the concept of creation stems from love, viewed as the fundamental essence from which all beings originate and to which they ultimately return. This notion, influenced by [[neoplatonism]], portrays love as both earthly and transcendent, embodying a universal striving for reunion with the divine. Scholars such as [[Abdolhossein Zarrinkoob]] trace this philosophical stance, highlighting its fusion with ancient Persian religious beliefs in figures like [[Ibn Arabi]]. According to Islamicists like [[William Chittick]] and [[Leonard Lewisohn (Islamic studies scholar)|Leonard Lewisohn]], all forms of love find their origin in divine love, with creation serving as a reflection of God's beauty and love. This perspective is evident in the poetry of [[Hafez]] and others, where the concept of [[tajalli]], or divine self-manifestation, underscores the profound spiritual significance of love as it pertains to both human relationships and devotion to God.<ref name=":5" />