PHILOSOPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CATEGORIES OF EXISTENCE AND NON-EXISTENCE IN JALALUDDIN RUMI'S MASNAVI-YI MA'NAVI
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) December 14, 2025 Mardonova, Madina
Rumi's Masnavi reinterprets existence and non-existence not as static opposites but as dynamic dimensions of spiritual experience. Existence means participation in divine reality, while non-existence signifies self-effacement (fanā'), potentiality, and openness to the Divine, not absolute nothingness. Through allegory and metaphor, Rumi transforms philosophical abstractions into ethical principles guiding spiritual perfection. A qualitative, hermeneutical, and comparative analysis of key Masnavi passages, in dialogue with Avicennan metaphysics and Sufi thought, shows that Rumi's ontology bridges philosophy and mysticism, integrating ontological reflection with spiritual transformation.