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Divine Omniscience and Encompassment of Universals and Particulars in Jami's Haft Awrang

In Section 6 of Haft Awrang (Allusion to Knowledge), Jami defines the nature of divine knowledge as absolute, direct, and all-encompassing:

  • Exclusion of Ignorance and Reflection: Divine knowledge is immediate and intuitive, wholly distinct from human cognition which is preceded by ignorance and requires discursive contemplation (fekrat).
  • Encompassment of Universals and Particulars: Jami asserts that divine knowledge extends from the realm of all universals (kulliyat) to the most minute particulars (juz'iyat).
  • Infinite Awareness: Every atom in existence, every grain of sand in the deserts, and every leaf in the gardens is fully present and manifest in God's eternal knowledge, demonstrating absolute omniscience.

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