Platonic Love and its Impact on Islamic Mysticism: Focusing on eternal love and aesthetic mysticism

The truth about love and its various manifestations is an important discussion in Islamic mysticism that mystics have dealt with in a special way and have reflected their understanding in their written works. In this regards، a group have been impressed by the theory of platonic love. Two very significant ideas in Islamic mysticism are impressed more by platonic love: one is the followers of eternal love and the other is beauty lovers. Therefore، the writers have tried to give an explanation on the theoretical fundamentals of platonic love so as to declare the impact on the two groups of Islamic mystics.