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دفتر دوم - بخش ۷۷ - قصهٔ منافقان و مسجد ضرار ساختن ایشان / Book Two - Section 77 - The Tale of the Hypocrites and Their Building of the Mosque of Diraar
دفتر دوم - بخش ۸۴ - بیان آنک در هر نفسی فتنهٔ مسجد ضرار هست / Book Two - Section 84 - Explaining That in Every Breath There is the Sedition of the Mosque of Diraar
The Internal Mosque of Diraar and the Danger of Self-Deception in the Masnavi
In Book 2 of Jalaluddin Rumi's Masnavi, the conclusion of the Mosque of Diraar narrative transitions from a historical event to a psychological allegory. After the deceptive mosque is exposed as a 'house of stratagem' and the Prophet Muhammad orders its destruction, Rumi uses this physical demolition to illustrate the necessity of spiritual vigilance. He asserts that insincere actions, much like the 'meat on your hook' that snatches a fish, are traps rather than genuine generosity. Crucially, Rumi warns seekers to test their own intentions against the 'touchstone' of truth, cautioning that anyone can unknowingly construct an internal 'Mosque of Diraar' through ego and hidden hypocrisy. He challenges readers who mock the historical mosque-builders to critically examine themselves, suggesting that without rigorous self-awareness, they may harbor the very same deceit within their own souls.
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دفتر دوم - بخش ۷۸ - فریفتن منافقان پیغامبر را علیه السلام تا به مسجد ضرارش برند / Book Two - Section 78 - The Hypocrites Deceiving the Prophet, Peace Be Upon Him, to Take Him to the Mosque of Diraar
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