A comparative Analysis of the concept of love in the Thought of MowlaviA comparative Analysis of the concept of love in the Thought of Mowlavi Balkhi and Amirhsaini Ghori-Herawi Balkhi and Amirhsaini Ghori-Herawi

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This study examines and compares the concept of love in the works of Mowlavi Balkhi and Amirhusaini Ghori-Herawi. Love is one of the central themes in mystical literature, holding a fundamental and prominent position in the thought of these two mystics. The main question of this research is to determine the position of love within their intellectual systems and to what extent Amirhusaini was influenced by Mowlavi. The aim of this study is to clarify the similarities and differences in their views on the concept of love and to explain its role and function in Islamic mysticism. This research is based on a library method and employs a comparative analytical approach through selected poetic examples. The findings indicate that both mystics consider love as an ontological principle, the driving force of the universe, and the means of union with the Absolute Truth. However, in Mowlavi’s thought, love is primarily grounded in intuitive experience and inner spiritual journey, whereas in Amirhusaini’s thought, love is explained through an educational, ethical, and epistemological approach. Thus, while Amirhusaini is influenced by Mowlavi’s mystical thought, he systematizes the educational and epistemological dimensions of love within mystical conduct and literature, rooted in his own spiritual experiences.