“Elif Shafak’s” “The Forty Rules Of Love” is a fantastic novel within a novel. It discusses Sufism and love for God. Ella Rubinstein, Shams of Tabriz, and Maulana Rumi perform the best roles.
Ella Robinson, 40, is a dissatisfied housewife with three children and an unfaithful husband. She undergoes a transformation when she accepts a position as a reader for a literary agent.
The first manuscript she received from Aziz Z. Zahara is “Sweet Blasphemy,” which is about Shams of Tabriz and Maulana Rumi, as well as the rules of love, love with God.
Shams is a Sufi who goes from Samarkand to Baghdad and learns about Jalaluddin Rumi, a great scholar of the time. Shams flies to Konya to visit Rumi.
He meets Rumi, and Rumi is inspired by Shams, and Konya folk, particularly the Roomis family, begin to despise Shams.
Ella, on the other hand, falls in love with the author of “Sweet Blasphemy,” Aziz Zahara, via email. They converse, and Ella is inspired by Aziz Zahara’s writings. Aziz Zahara, on the other hand, suffers from cancer and dies.
Shams’ guidelines are truly incredible and life-changing.
According to the first rule, “how we see God is a direct reflection of how we see ourselves.” If God brings to mind largely fear and blame, it suggests that we have a lot of fear and blame welling up within of us. If we regard God as kind and compassionate, we would be as well.”
Another rule states, “Patience does not imply passively enduring.” To be foresighted enough to believe in the eventual consequence of a process. What does the term “patience” mean? It means to gaze at a thorn and see a rose or to stare at the night and see a sunrise. Impatience means being so shortsighted that you can’t see the end result. God’s followers never lose patience because they understand how long it takes for the crescent moon to become full.”
Shams all commandments bring you closer to the Almighty and force you to reflect on Him.
Another guideline states, “God is busy with the fulfillment of your work both outwardly and inwardly; he is completely occupied with you.” Every human being is a work in progress, steadily but inevitably working toward perfection. We are all unfinished works of art, both waiting and striving to be finished. God works with every one of us individually because humanity is like a fine art of skillful calligraphy in which every single dot is equally vital for the overall picture.”
Another guideline is that “God is present in everything and everyone in the universe because God is not bound to a mosque, synagogue, or church.” The rules are excellent, and this one is remarkable. We learn that God is not limited to the mosque or the area where we pray; he is everywhere, and real believers find him in their hearts. God should be present in everyone’s hearts, not just in synagogues.
Because of the principles of Shams of Tabriz, the life-changing rules concerning patients, and our way of thinking about God, the “Sweet Blasphemy” piques the reader’s interest to read on.
Every book lover should read this book because it will change their lives. Books have the potential to influence people’s minds, but only read books that bring about positive changes and connect you with God. The Shams of Tabriz Forty Rules are more than just rules; they have the power to change people’s lives. This book is really worth reading.
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