Jami's Concept of Human Spiritual Malleability and Ethical Remediation by Opposites
In this poem from Haft Awrang, Jami describes human nature (fitrah) as originally pure and exceptionally malleable, possessing the capacity to acquire any quality. He states that humans can ascend to angelic heights or sink below demonic depths depending on the habits and traits they actively cultivate. Furthermore, Jami introduces the classical ethical concept of treating spiritual diseases with their psychological opposites (such as countering greed with active generosity), emphasizing that deliberate practice and habituation (varzesh and malakat) are essential to achieving moral and spiritual perfection.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course