Justice and the Protection of Orphans' Rights in Haft Awrang Section 37
In Section 37 of Haft Awrang (Silsilat al-Dhahab), Jami uses the narrative of the generous vizier Saheb ibn Abbad to illustrate the ethical obligation of protecting the vulnerable, particularly orphans, from exploitation.
When a greedy informant writes to the vizier suggesting the confiscation of a deceased man's vast wealth—since the only heir is a small child—Saheb ibn Abbad writes a righteous reply on the back of the letter. He prays for the deceased, secures the child's estate, and sternly rebukes the slanderer's opportunistic greed. This tale emphasizes themes of social justice, administrative integrity, and the absolute condemnation of sycophancy and exploitation in classical Persian literature.
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course