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union with the divine reality. evaluates the ideas of
Consequently, one is satisfied some Christian and Sufi
if he approaches the divine mystics from the view
Reality. On the other hand, point of reason in the
one is unhappy or frustrated if spiritual life. Many mystics
he fails to find the right path. are of the opinion that
Thus, it is concluded that reason can be considered
knowing God and being united as the ladder of spiritual
with Him provides everlasting achievement. However,
happiness. according to Grace, reason
Directly or indirectly, many alone is not a suitable
critics have discussed concepts instrument to reach to
of reason and how they are the realm of the Divine.
related to pure and desirable Love can play a more
life style as well as separation important role in reaching
and union in Rumi and Blake to the Divine. The author
either in their books or articles. in this article discusses
The following book and articles the differences between
on the two literary giants are the two ways of reaching
discussed briefly with a short Reality or God- one
commentary after each. through reason and the
➢ Grace (2011), has written other through love.
an article titled “Beyond ➢ Laskar (2012) in her book
Reason: The Certitude “Maulana Rumi and Kabir:
of the Mystics from Al- A Comparative Study”
Hallaj to David Hawkins”; tries to highlight the
In this article, the author core of two great Sufi
