In this study, I examine the argument of
love
(
ʿishq) of Rūzbihān Baqlī Shīrāzī (d. 1209), also known as the “Master of Ecstatic Utterances” (
Shaykh-i Shaṭṭāḥ). According to the prominent French Orientalist Corbin, Rūzbihān Baqlī Shīrāzī’s
Kitāb ʿAbhar al-ʿāshiqīn, which I discuss in this study, is his representative work as he describes it as “a treasure of Persian literature.” In this masterpiece, Rūzbihān claims that human
love
connects with divine
love
. To prove this connection between human
love
and divine
love
, he carefully considered his usage of the term “
love
,” thereby attempting to dissolve profane image of human
love
. In addition, he constructed the theoretical argument of
love
, which could be regarded as the
love
“theory.” Therefore, I conclude that the appraisal of Rūzbihān revealed by previous researchers tended to excessively emphasize the prominent role of
love
. Indeed, Corbin mentions Rūzbihān as one of the Sufis belonging to the “Iranian Sufism” trend which ardently stresses on the oneness of the trinity of
love
, lover, and beloved, such as Aḥmad Ghazālī (d. 1126).Rather, it should be noted that Rūzbihān attaches more weight to the connection between God and man through the intercession of
love
than
love
itself, which is a significant point of Rūzbihān’s
love
theory. Further, I will show the development process of his
love
theory, in order to suggest the importance of his attachment to the special people, such as prophets or saints. From this viewpoint, I would like to re-examine Rūzbihān’s
love
argument and elucidate the actual role that his
love
theory plays in his works.
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