Journal of Humanities and Social Studies
Vol. 3 No. 03 (2025): AUGUST 2025

DIVINE VALUES REFLECTED IN JALALUDDIN RUMI’S MASNAVI: A LINGUISTIC-PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY

Tuflih, Muhammad Alfian (Unknown)



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Publish Date
15 Aug 2025

Abstract

This study explores the manifestation of divine values in Jalaluddin Rumi’s Masnavi through the lens of the philosophy of language. As a monumental work of Sufi literature, the Masnavi employs symbolic, metaphoric, and dialogic forms of expression that reveal the mystical relationship between language and the experience of the Divine. Using a qualitative interpretive approach, this research analyzes selected verses to uncover how linguistic structures, especially metaphors and narrative parables, function as mediums for conveying spiritual truths. The findings show that Rumi’s language does not merely describe divinity but performs a transformative function—inviting readers to transcend literal meanings and engage in inner reflection (ta’ammul) and spiritual realization (ma’rifa). Divine values such as love, unity, compassion, and surrender are linguistically articulated in multilayered expressions, highlighting the inseparability of form and meaning in mystical discourse. This study affirms that, within Rumi’s Masnavi, language serves as both a philosophical and spiritual bridge that guides readers toward a deeper understanding of divine reality.

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HJ

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Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

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JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES is a journal that uses a double-blind peer review model that can be accessed online. The purpose of HUMAS JOURNAL is to publish a journal containing quality articles that will be able to contribute thoughts from a theoretical and empirical perspective in ...