Comparison of the Virtue of Harmlessness in Sections 24 and 65 of Sanai's Hadiqat
Both Section 24 and Section 65 of Sanai's Hadiqat al-Haqiqah emphasize the central Sufi virtue of harmlessness, but they apply it to different contexts. In Section 24, harmlessness (bi-azari) is framed as a universal ethical requirement for the individual seeker's spiritual ascent, warning that even harming an ant corrupts the soul. In Section 65, the principle is applied politically to worldly rulers like Alexander the Great, warning that aggressive conquest and bloodshed lead to rapid demise, whereas a non-violent approach (analogized by the carrion-eating vulture) preserves life and power. Together, these sections establish harmlessness as both a personal spiritual prerequisite and a critique of political tyranny.
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