Comparison of Luqman's Dwelling Allegories in Sections 3 and 41 of Hadiqat al-Haqiqah
Sanai's Hadiqat al-Haqiqah features two parallel allegories regarding Luqman and his meager dwelling. In Section 3, a passerby questions Luqman about his excessively narrow hut, to which Luqman responds by comparing the mortal world to a temporary bridge or inn. In Section 41, the narrative escalates when the Angel of Death (Azrael) directly questions Luqman about his ruined house. Luqman's core message remains the same—building a permanent home in a transient world is futile—but the introduction of Azrael in Section 41 heightens the dramatic tension and personifies the imminent reality of mortality. Comparing these narratives reveals Sanai's technique of revisiting core Sufi themes of asceticism (zuhd) and detachment with varying degrees of urgency.
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