Manners of the Man s Relation with God in Mawlānā s and Tresa s Viewpoint

God is the central theme in mysticism. Therefore, all the mystics’endeavors are in direct of establishing a relation with Him. During the history of different mystical traditions, various paths are recommended for such communication. In both Islamic and Christian mystical traditions, mystics have both theorized and practiced in various kinds. Although these two traditions, have some similarities for a comparative study, but their different attitudes toward God and man has caused some divergences too. In Christianity, God enters into the course of the history within the Christ’s body and causes a totally different relation by His incarnation. It is obvious that such a God is not comparable with Islamic concept of the unconditioned God. Instead of all these facts, in both traditions God has personification and this is their most significant similarity that facilitates a comparison. Tresa of Avila and Jalāl al-Dīn Mohammad Mawlawī, are among the most significant mystics of these two traditions. Both Tresa and Mawlānā, have considered a personal relation with God as the basis of their journey towards Him, and their works testify to this fact. This survey may be significant in opening a new view to comparative studies of mysticism. The Author’s method is phenomenological and comparative. At first, a concise biography of Tresa is reported, but for Mawlānā’s reputation among the readers, the author has withheld from referring to his biography.