Editing Rumi's Masnavi (Mathnawi) (section)

=== Wisdom vs. Foolishness: ===
Rumi stresses that '''foolishness''' is harmful, not just to the fool but to society as a whole. Even if a fool offers something seemingly sweet (like a treat), it brings no benefit, only harm—symbolized by the fool’s gift of candy that causes illness rather than pleasure.

In contrast, '''intellect''' is described as '''life-giving''', a source of nourishment for the soul, much like spiritual food. While '''foolishness''' destroys, '''divine intellect''' brings life and growth. Rumi further emphasizes that intellect is not just logical reasoning but a '''spiritual insight''' that illuminates and nourishes the human soul.