The relationship between romantic spirituality and the feeling of existential poverty from the perspective of the Qur'an

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD student in the field of comparative interpretation of Bint Al Hadi Higher Education Complex. Al-Mustafa Community of Qom

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and Mysticism, Bint Al-Hadi Higher Education Complex, Al-Mustafa Al-Alamiya Community, Qom, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Qur'an and Hadith Department, Bint Al-Hadi Higher Education Complex, Al-Mustafa Al-Alamiya Community, Qom, Iran.

10.22081/jsr.2025.69913.1102

Abstract

By reflecting on the content of some verses, God's relationship with humans is sometimes loving and sometimes existential; Man, as the most beloved creature, having a loving relationship with God, naturally wants to walk in the path of closeness to God, which is the goal of Islamic spirituality; But due to the countless flaws and temptations that he is exposed to, he sometimes cannot achieve the desired goal, this is where his existential poverty is revealed to the absolute richness of existence. This research aims to "investigate the relationship between romantic spirituality and human existential poverty" by referring to religious sources and analyzing and examining selected materials from religious propositions.

The research findings show; In the lover's spirituality, a perfect human being who is the embodiment of perfect truth is needed so that, while understanding the role of God as the initiator in the love relationship, a tendency and enthusiasm towards the lover will arise in him, so that in addition to responding to his natural needs, the preparations for walking on the path Provide closeness to God. Manajat, which is the result of loving spirituality and expressing a kind of positive humility, in the form of man's confession of sins, blessings and praise of God, portrays his shortcomings and shortcomings in front of the absolute richness of existence.

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*The Holy Quran
**Nahj al-Balagha
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Islam and Researches about Spirituality
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 5
April 2025
Pages 225-252

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  • Receive Date: 15 September 2024
  • Revise Date: 05 February 2025
  • Accept Date: 05 February 2025

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