Farid al-Din Attar's 'The Stages of Lovers' (Madarij al-Ashiqin) delves into the profound concepts of chaste Sufi love as intricately woven within his masterpiece, *Khosrow-Nama*. This work explores the mystical journey of the soul towards divine union, detailing the various 'stages' or 'ladders' that an aspirant must ascend. It illuminates the ethereal nature of love in Sufism, where earthly affection serves as a metaphor for the ultimate devotion to the Divine. Attar's poetic genius guides readers through a transformative spiritual experience, emphasizing purity, self-transcendence, and the unyielding pursuit of ultimate truth through the path of love.