Learn Before
دفتر چهارم - بخش ۸۴ - سر خواندن وضو کننده اوراد وضو را / Book Four - Section 84 - The Secret of the One Performing Ablution Reciting the Invocations of Ablution
دفتر چهارم - بخش ۸۵ - شخصی به وقت استنجا میگفت اللهم ارحنی رائحة الجنه به جای آنک اللهم اجعلنی من التوابین واجعلنی من المتطهرین کی ورد استنجاست و ورد استنجا را به وقت استنشاق میگفت عزیزی بشنید و این را طاقت نداشت / Book Four - Section 85 - A person at the time of istinjā' saying 'O Allah, give me the fragrance of Paradise' instead of 'O Allah, make me of those who repent and make me of those who purify themselves', which is the wird of istinjā', and saying the wird of istinjā' at the time of istinshāq; a dear one heard this and could not bear it
The Allegory of the Misplaced Invocation during Ablution in the Masnavi
In Book 4 of the Masnavi (Sections 84 and 85), Rumi explores the relationship between outward rituals and inward spiritual realities through the comedic allegory of a man performing ablution (wudu). Section 84 establishes the proper invocations for each limb, emphasizing that each physical act corresponds to a specific spiritual petition—such as seeking the scent of Paradise when drawing water into the nose. Section 85 immediately follows with a foolish man who recites the prayer for the nose while washing his rear. Through this absurdity, Rumi critiques superficial religious observance devoid of discernment, highlighting that spiritual practices and prayers must be properly aligned with their divine context to be effective.
0
1
Tags
Humanities
Literature
Islam
Religion
Science
Philosophy
Social Science
Persian Literature Prerequisite Course
Related
دفتر چهارم - بخش ۸۵ - شخصی به وقت استنجا میگفت اللهم ارحنی رائحة الجنه به جای آنک اللهم اجعلنی من التوابین واجعلنی من المتطهرین کی ورد استنجاست و ورد استنجا را به وقت استنشاق میگفت عزیزی بشنید و این را طاقت نداشت / Book Four - Section 85 - A person at the time of istinjā' saying 'O Allah, give me the fragrance of Paradise' instead of 'O Allah, make me of those who repent and make me of those who purify themselves', which is the wird of istinjā', and saying the wird of istinjā' at the time of istinshāq; a dear one heard this and could not bear it
دفتر چهارم - بخش ۸۵ - حکایت گم کردن سوراخ دعا و رفتن ماهی عاقل به دریا / Book Four - Section 85 - The Tale of Misplacing the Channel of Prayer and the Wise Fish's Departure for the Sea
The Allegory of the Misplaced Invocation during Ablution in the Masnavi
The Allegory of the Misplaced Invocation during Ablution in the Masnavi