Konsep Ketuhanan dalam Kitab Fihi Ma Fihi Tinjauan Filsafat Perennial
Rifdah Nur Lailaa, Drs. Farid, S.Ag., M. Hum.; Dr. Drs. Mustofa Anshori L. M. Hum.
2026 | Skripsi | ILMU FILSAFAT
The issue of religious plurality, which often gives rise to exclusive truth claims, necessitates a philosophical approach capable of revealing the universal and transcendent dimensions of religions. This study employs Perennial Philosophy as the formal object to analyze the material object, namely Fihi Ma Fihi, with particular attention to the concepts of universal truth, ultimate reality, the exoteric–esoteric distinction, and spiritual pluralism.
This research constitutes a library-based study using a systematic-reflective model and a historical-factual hermeneutic method. The methodological components include description, interpretation, historical continuity, holism, and reflection. The primary source of this research is Fihi Ma Fihi by Jalaluddin Rumi, supported by relevant secondary sources on perennial philosophy and Rumi’s Sufism.
The findings, based on selected sections of Fihi Ma Fihi (sections 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 21, 23, 26, 29, 38, 44, 56, and 60), indicate that the concept of divinity presented in the text reflects a metaphysical understanding of God as the singular Ultimate Reality, transcendent yet immanent within human spiritual experience. This concept is expressed through the teachings of divine unity (taw??d), divine love, symbolic narratives, critiques of religious formalism, and Rumi’s inclusive view of other religions. From the perspective of Perennial Philosophy, Rumi’s thought embodies key perennial themes: universal truth as the inner essence of religion, an esoteric understanding of religious symbols and rituals, and the recognition of religious plurality as expressions of a single divine reality. Thus, the concept of divinity in Fihi Ma Fihi is not only sufistic but also philosophical, offering significant relevance for the development of interreligious dialogue and inclusive spiritual understanding.
Keywords: Concept of Divinity; Fihi Ma Fihi; Jalaluddin Rumi; Perennial Philosophy; Spiritual Pluralism.
Kata Kunci : Konsep Ketuhanan, Fihi Ma Fihi, Jalaluddin Rumi, Filsafat Perennial, Pluralisme Spiritual