1Cademy - بخش ۲۷ - قصه حکیمی که به واسطه مشاهده خرق عادت از اولیاء علم وی به جهل برآمد / Section 27 - The Tale of the Philosopher Whose Knowledge Turned to Ignorance upon Witnessing a Miracle performed by the Friends of God

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Haft Awrang

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بخش ۲۷ - قصه حکیمی که به واسطه مشاهده خرق عادت از اولیاء علم وی به جهل برآمد / Section 27 - The Tale of the Philosopher Whose Knowledge Turned to Ignorance upon Witnessing a Miracle performed by the Friends of God

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یافت ناگاه آن حکیمک راه
پیش جمعی از اولیاء الله

فصل دی بود و منقلی آتش
شعله می زد میان ایشان خوش

شد بتقریب آتش و منقل
از خلیل بری ز نقص و خلل

ذکر آن قصه کهن به تمام
که بر او نار گشت برد و سلام

آن حکیمک ز جهل و استنکار
گفت بالطبع محرق آمد نار

آنچه بالطبع محرق است کجا
گردد از مقتضای طبع جدا

یکی از حاضران ز غیرت دین
گفت هین دامنت بیار و ببین

منقل آتشین به دامان ریخت
آتش خجلتش ز جان انگیخت

گفت در کن میان آتش دست
هیچ گرمی ببین در آتش هست

چون نه دستش بسوخت نی دامن
شد ازان جهل او بر او روشن

طبع را هم مسخر حق دید
جانش از تیرگی جهل رهید

اگر آن علم او یقین بودی
قصه او کی اینچنین بودی

علم کامد یقین ز بیم زوال
به یقین ایمن است در همه حال

English translation

Suddenly, that petty philosopher found his way Into the presence of a group of the friends of God. It was the winter season, and a brazier of fire Was burning beautifully in their midst. By association with the fire and the brazier, Mention was made of Abraham, free from defect and flaw, Recounting that old story in full, Wherein the fire became cool and safe for him. That petty philosopher, out of ignorance and denial, Said, 'By its nature, fire is burning. How can that which is naturally burning Be separated from its natural requirement?' One of those present, out of religious zeal, Said, 'Lo! Bring your skirt and see.' He poured the fiery brazier into his skirt, Arousing the fire of shame in his soul. He said, 'Put your hand into the fire, See if there is any heat in the fire.' Since neither his hand nor his skirt was burned, His own ignorance became clear to him through that. He saw that nature itself is subjugated to the Truth, And his soul was freed from the darkness of ignorance. If his knowledge had been of certainty, How would his story have turned out like this? Knowledge that has become certainty is, against the fear of decline, Truly secure in all circumstances.

Updated 2026-07-07

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