The Masnavi, Book One
Author:Jalal al-Din Rumi, Jawid Mojaddedi
Edition:1st Edition
This foundational work of Sufi literature by Jalal al-Din Rumi presents a series of poetic stories and parables that explore spiritual growth, divine love, and the journey of the soul. Through symbolic narratives and moral lessons, it examines themes such as ego, faith, transformation, and the search for unity with the divine, offering deep insight into mystical philosophy and human experience.
Chapters
- Chapter 1: Prose Introduction→
- Chapter 2: The Song of the Reed→
- Chapter 3: The Sick Slave-Girl and the Divine Healer→
- Chapter 4: The Bald Parrot and the Grocer→
- Chapter 5: The Fanatic King and the Vizier’s Plot→
- Chapter 6: The Prophet in the Gospel & Love for Saints→
- Chapter 7: The Fire and the Child’s Call to Faith→
- Chapter 8: The Clever Hare and the Lion’s Fall→
- Chapter 9: Omar, the Emissary, and the Greater Jihad→
- Chapter 10: The Merchant and the Parrot’s Escape→
- Chapter 11: The Harpist, the Moaning Pillar, and Divine Breath→
- Chapter 12: The Spenders, the Misers, and the Divine Marketplace→
- Chapter 13: Soulful Generosity and the Empty Barn→
- Chapter 14: The Caliph, the Bedouin, and the Grammar of Annihilation→
- Chapter 15: The Guide, the Donkey, and Divine Companionship→
- Chapter 16: The Lion Tattoo and the Pain of Transformation→
- Chapter 17: The Lion, the Fox, and the Death of “I”→
- Chapter 18: The Sufi as Mirror and the Touchstone of the Heart→
- Chapter 19: The Mirror Gift and the Alchemy of Defects→
- Chapter 20: The Scribe, the Deaf Man, and the Fall of Angels→
- Chapter 21: Prideful Angels and the Wooden Horse of Reason→
- Chapter 22: The Greeks, the Chinese, and the Mirror of the Heart→
- Chapter 23: Zayd’s Vision, Loqman’s Test, and the Unveiling of the Soul→
- Chapter 24: Lust’s Fire, Omar’s Blaze, and the Illusion of Charity→
- Chapter 25: The Man Who Was Told He Would Kill Ali→