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The Key to the Human Soul

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The review highlights the value of the Divine Book as a key text in Sufi philosophy and Iranian studies.
It details the translator's approach, showing how the translation bridges the Persian text and Russian-speaking readers.
Through a conversation between a king and his sons, Āṭṭār discusses essential Sufi concepts like love and self-knowledge.
The Divine Book serves as a reflection of Sufi knowledge rather than merely historical realities, emphasizing its didactic nature.

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This review analyzes the translation of the Divine Book by Farīd al-Dīn ʻAṭṭār, indicating its relevance to Sufi philosophy and Iranian culture.

Yulia E. Fedorova (2025) studied this question.

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This review analyzes the translation of the Divine Book by Farīd al-Dīn ʻAṭṭār, indicating its relevance to Sufi philosophy and Iranian culture.