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Sana'i's Critique of the Maternal Uncle in the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah

Concept

In Section 20 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sana'i critiques the maternal uncle (khal), portraying him as a self-serving figure who exploits family ties for personal gain.

Key Themes

  • Inheritance Greed: Sana'i warns that the maternal uncle's actions are driven by desire for the mother's inheritance.
  • Opportunistic Affection: The uncle seeks closeness when the nephew is wealthy but shuns him in times of poverty.
  • Spiritual Detachment: The poem advises the seeker to abandon reliance on both paternal and maternal uncles to avoid worldly grief.

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