‘Ārifān-i rāz va dīdgāh-i Mawlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Muḥammad Balkhī

This comprehensive study delves into the philosophical and spiritual distinctions between Sufism and 'Irfān (Mysticism) within the context of Persian literature and the teachings of Mawlānā Jalāl al-Dīn Rūmī. The author, 'Alīqulī Maḥmūdī Bakhtiyārī, presents a detailed examination of how Mawlānā's worldview transformed following his encounter with Shams Tabrīzī, moving away from scholastic theology towards a direct, experiential knowledge of the divine. The work critically analyses key allegories from the Mas̲navī-i ma'navī to highlight the dangers of imitation and the hypocrisy of false claimants in the spiritual path. By exploring the concept of "rebirth" in creativity and love, this text offers a fresh perspective on the intellectual history of Īrān and the enduring legacy of its mystical poets.