In the first book of Selselat al-Dhahab (within Haft Awrang), Jami addresses a common theological and mystical paradox: if perfect mystics (kamilan) have achieved complete annihilation of the self (fana) and are freed from the ego ('I' and 'we'), why do they still use these first-person pronouns in their speech?

Jami explains this through the doctrine of Wahdat al-Wujud (Unity of Being) and Fana:

1. Divine Speaking Agent: When a mystic who is fully annihilated in God says 'I' (man), the true referent of that 'I' is God (u). The individual ego is absent, serving only as a vessel.
2. Words as Outer Shells: The words 'I' and 'we' are merely the outer skin (pust), while the Divine Essence is the inner kernel (maghz).
3. The Tongue of Truth: The mystic's tongue becomes the instrument through which God speaks (notq-e Haqq), making their utterances of 'I' a manifestation of Divine speech rather than individual pride or dualism.