Both Hakim Sanai and Jalal al-Din Rumi employ the metaphor of a mirror to illustrate the psychological phenomenon of projecting one's own moral flaws onto spiritually advanced individuals. In the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai introduces this concept through the allegory of a person who blames a physical mirror for his unattractive reflection, symbolizing ignorant individuals who resent the wise for reflecting their spiritual shortcomings. Rumi adapts and expands upon this in the Masnavi, portraying prophets and saints as polished divine mirrors. When self-worshippers encounter these pure figures, they fail to recognize their selflessness; instead, they see only their own corrupted traits—such as greed and hypocrisy—and project these onto the prophets. Comparing these allegories demonstrates Sanai's foundational role in shaping Rumi's nuanced exploration of spiritual blindness and ego projection.