THE IDEA OF THE PERFECT HUMAN BEING IN THE TEACHINGS OF JALAL AL-DIN RUMI

Abstract:

This article presents a philosophical and spiritual analysis of the concept of the perfect human being in the teachings of Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi, a prominent representative of Islamic Sufism and world spiritual thought. Based on a textual analysis of Rumi’s works, the study explores key issues such as human intellect and spirituality, the relationship between soul and body, the disciplining of the nafs, the unity of knowledge and action, and the role of hope and faith in the process of spiritual self-perfection. The research demonstrates that, in Rumi’s Sufi doctrine, self-knowledge constitutes a fundamental path to the knowledge of God, while the ultimate goal of human spiritual development remains universal. The article also highlights the contemporary relevance of Rumi’s ideas within the framework of spiritual, moral, and scientific development in New Uzbekistan and the concept of the Third Renaissance.