نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
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نویسندگان English
Reason is a defining characteristic of humanity, distinguishing people from other creatures and earning them the title of the noblest of beings. Some philosophers and mystics argue that reason conflicts with actions that lack concrete material benefits, while others view it, alongside Sharia, as a criterion for truth and revelation. Sanāʾī, a prominent mystic of the sixth century AH, explores the role of reason in his renowned work Sayr al-ʿibād ilā al-maʿād, depicting its place within the stages of spiritual journey. Employing a descriptive-analytic method, this research examines Sanāʾī’s portrayal of reason. The book occasionally presents reason as unknowable, with the rational soul, depicted as the master and leader of spiritual wayfaring, requesting to introduce itself. It reveals itself as a child of Universal Reason, the first creature of God, urging Sanāʾī to transcend animal nature and ascend from the bestial world to the angelic realm. Ultimately, in this work, love is depicted as Sanāʾī’s constant companion, though subordinate to reason. It can be inferred that reason, after a journey of transformation, evolves into love.
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