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ABSTRACT
This article describes the philosophical and mystical views of Jalaluddin Rumi on the ego and ways to manage it. The
fact that a person needs a strong will to overcome the ego, and that a person who has overcome it can achieve true
spiritual perfection, is explained by Rumi's Sharia and his thoughts in it.
KEYWORDS
Jalaluddin Rumi, Masnavi, mysticism, perfection, self, div, spirit, soul, mind, patience, education.
INTRODUCTION
As we all know, religion has taken an important place
in human life as a holistic system of society.
Understanding the creation of the universe and man in
a divine way, the transience of this world, the existence
of the next world, the eternity of the soul, merit and
sin, interrogation, punishment or reward of man for his
good and evil deeds in this world, heaven and hell are
the basis of religious worldview. Note that these
aspects are common to all religions. These religious
ideas regulate people's daily lives, shape their
worldview and encourage people to think about the
meaning of their existence. Also, religious values have
a significant impact on the stability of society.
Research Article
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION OF LUST IN JALALEDDIN RUMI’S RELIGIOUS
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PHILOSOPHICAL VIEWS IN THE PROCESS OF SPIRITUAL PERFECTION
OF HUMANITY
Submission Date:
November 07, 2024,
Accepted Date:
November 12, 2024,
Published Date:
November 17, 2024
Crossref doi:
https://doi.org/10.37547/ajsshr/Volume04Issue11-16
Zaynobidinova Naima Inomidinovna
Namangan State Pedagogical Institute, Senior teacher of the Department of Humanities, candidate of
philosophy, Uzbekistan
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Unfortunately, not all people understand the true
nature of the religion they believe in. For such people,
religion remains only words and forms. That is, “He has
faith, but no sincerity.” There is prayer, no prayer. She
has a hijab, no modesty. He has a beard, but no piety.
There is prayer, but no dhikr. There is the Koran, but no
recitation. There is water, but no ablution. There is
food, but no thank you. There is life in it, but no
meaning. He has a job, but no blessing. He has money,
but no health. He has knowledge, but no practice.” this
is like. Today, globalization is taking place, and the
possibilities for people to achieve spiritual maturity are
expanding. In addition, the boundaries of human
needs are becoming increasingly invisible, and a person
becomes a slave to his ego. The taming of the soul and
its education are described in many religious teachings,
as well as in the Islamic religion. Great muhaddi,
scientists, mystics and thinkers have discussed this a
lot in their works. One of them is Jalaluddin Rumi.
The great mystic and poet Maulana Jalaluddin Rumi
amazes not only Eastern countries, but also the entire
world with his rich spiritual heritage. Studying the
universal importance of Rumi's philosophical and
mystical views from the point of view of scientific
objectivity is the demand of the time. After all, "The
wise and effective use of this rich heritage that has
reached our time for the development of all mankind is
our task with you, our duty with you" .
Jalaluddin Rumi's works, including in the teachings of
Sufism, self-control and patience are considered as one
of the forces that lead to perfection in the spiritual
world of a person. "He is a creator who has been
concerned about the spiritual world of man
throughout his life, along with striving for perfection.
Rumi talks about all the virtues of man, vices that lead
him astray from the right path, the causes of their
origin and ways to eliminate them. He expresses his
thoughts not with simple words, but from the heart in
a poetic, figurative way, to the extent that he can find
a place in the depths of people's hearts". The inner
peace of a person is created by self-restraint and
patience. The main principle that frees a person from
negligence, arrogance and other moral depravities is to
control and overcome the ego. That is why in one of
the many tariffs given to Sufism in medieval sources:
"Sufism is to abandon all the desires and pleasures of
the soul" - is to some extent justified. Jalaluddin Rumi
also paid serious attention to this issue in his works.
The mystic interpreted this matter in harmony with
religious rules, requirements of faith and real life style.
“Rumi said that the will given to man by God helps a lot
in the matter of self-control and patience. A person
chooses various activities according to his own will.
Through the power of will, God transforms man into a
creative form, and through this creativity, man attains
perfection.
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A person's willpower is known through his inner
experiences, by restraining his ego and greed. Because
the source of human vices and spiritual downfall is the
ego. It is extremely difficult to fight against him. After
all, lust draws a person into its trap like a magician. It
causes a person to reach for all kinds of pleasures.
Makes a person subject to the inclination of physical
needs” . This is what the mystic writes about
this:
It's easy for you to break an idol
It is not easy to break the lust.
Let me tell you the shape of your lust,
The story of the seven doors of hell.
Lust has a secret dream,
Hundreds of pharaohs will surely drown in it,
Desires of lust built a home in my heart,
Most of all, there are many deceptions in it.
Here, the mystic refers to a narration in the verses of
the Qur'an, that is, in spite of all dangers and fates, the
Prophet Abraham bravely broke the idols of the
Meccan idols in the Kaaba in one night, and that it is
more difficult to restrain the ego, to break it, and for
this it is necessary to show stronger courage.
emphasizes. The soul, which has penetrated the
human div into the soul, is such a dragon that it
cannot be satisfied with whatever it eats, it is ready to
devour everything. It is such a hellfire that the water of
seven rivers is not enough to extinguish it. Therefore,
in order to overcome this scourge of the ego, a person
must be brave and courageous like a lion.
As the lion broke through all ranks,
A man who conquers his ego is a real lion.
Of course, Jalaluddin Rumi also tries to show the
reasons why people give in to lust. The mystic says that
since a person is a unity of div and soul, the desires
and needs of the div often try to rule over the desires
and needs of the soul. Man, by nature, is created in
such a way that the pleasures of satisfying bodily needs
fascinate and enchant him. He tries to obey his will.
However, Rumi says that giving in to lust and its false
pleasures is actually burning the div in fire, falling into
the cage of a bird caught in a hunter's trap, or a fish
caught on a hook.
You turned your soul into a bonfire for the div,
You burned your soul, you turned your div bright.
As long as there are fish in the water.
They keep falling prey to their ego.
Maulana emphasizes that lust, greed, even though it
burns like fire with praise, its origin is black and ugly.
After all, black coal is also pleasant to burn. The
blackness of a person's face is also hidden in the fire
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and will be revealed after the fire is extinguished. Just
as black and ash remain after burning coal, so after the
end of a person's lust, the blackness of his face
remains.
A burning fire is burning,
Coal is also good when it is on fire
Although the blackness of your face is not visible in the
fire,
It will be clear when the fire is over.
What is left of your work when the fire of lust is gone?
Ash will remain, coal will remain with ash .
According to Sufism, man is not spiritually created in
the status of angels, but in a status between animals
and angels. But the human soul can rise to the status
of angels and even prophets by rising to spiritual
maturity. But the human soul, afflicted with lust and
lust, the mystic says, can fall into the state of base
sexuality, that is, of an animal.
Although many people attribute the qualities of
kingship, emirship, and leadership to people who are
unworthy of these qualities, in fact, who is a branch,
who is a prince, who is a citizen, and who is the chief of
a leader? A person who is not a slave to his ego is a
branch, a prince, and a cedar, and most importantly, he
is free. According to the mystic, groping for the sake of
lust is gadolik.
The mystic's opinions about the essence, reasons and
its social, domestic and moral harms of ruju have not
lost their moral and educational importance not only
for the Middle Ages, but also for our present time.
After all, even in our society at the present time, there
are some people who are suffering from the evil of self,
and as a result of this, they are reaching various
spiritual depths. For example, there are those who
engage in fraud and various crimes in order to gain
wealth, those who are not afraid of any immoral
behavior in lust and luxury, and even those who betray
their country for the sake of their ego and interests.
There is no doubt that the above thoughts of the
mystic in using the methods of spiritual and moral
education for them will have their positive effect from
the ideological and spiritual point of view. The above
ideas of Rumi indicate that the issue of spiritual
maturity and moral depression has its own historical
and ideological foundations. If we look at the history of
humanity and the development of its thinking
gradually, we will see that there has been a struggle
between the good ideas and teachings that call people
to perfection and high goals in life, and evil and harmful
ideas, and this struggle continues today. Into this
struggle between good and evil ideals can be added
Rumi's views on the control and restraint of lust. The
mystic says that in order for a person to achieve
spiritual maturity, it is necessary to kill the ego first of
all. After all, to enter the path of the soul is the abyss,
its qibla is the bottom, its qibla is the wealth of the
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world, and the wealth of the world is the corpse, and
the place of the corpse is the grave. Lust is a thorn as
sharp as a blade, it kills when it stings. You kill him
before he kills you. Because he deserves it.
We think that these ideas of Rumi will have an
educational value as a lesson for people who have
forgotten their spiritual side in our present time.
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