Elif Shafak’s novella, The Forty Rules of Love, published in March 2009, explores the identity of
one’s existence through a spiritual transformation. Sufi mysticism, which Ella has discovered, transports her on
an adventurous and exotic voyage of life. In this incredibly positive tale, a sense of belonging and purpose in
one’s life is instilled in the mind of the readers. A jar of Love will never be able to contain or define Love.
Everything about it is limitless and brimming with Rahma (mercy). It is a narrative of a lost soul discovering
serenity in Love, exploring the meaning of life, and re-inventing why she is still living. The recompensation for
every annihilation is a cleansing of the soul, according to Sufism. Through the prism of Sufism, this paper seeks
to understand Ella’s transition from Nausea to Madhab-i-Ishq to Eudaimonia and to bridge several of Tabrizi’s
rules with Islamic beliefs and understanding.
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | İngiliz ve İrlanda Dili, Edebiyatı ve Kültürü, Edebi Çalışmalar, Edebi Teori |
Bölüm | Araştırma Makalesi |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 21 Şubat 2022 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 12 Eylül 2021 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 Sayı: 1 |