The Masnavi is not a systematic theological treatise but a "workshop of oneness," interweaving folklore, sacred history, and ethical parables to illustrate spiritual truths.
While deeply mystical, it was written in contemporary Persian to be accessible to common people, using parables to explain complex theological ideas. The Masnavi by Rumi
Rumi began dictating the Masnavi between 1258 and 1261 and continued until his death in 1273 . The Masnavi is not a systematic theological treatise