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Silence and Acknowledging Human Ignorance in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 17, Poem 20)
In Chapter 17, Poem 20 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet emphasizes the necessity of absolute silence and intellectual humility in the presence of the Divine. The seeker is instructed to remain in their place, be as humble as 'dust of the feet', and refrain from making claims about things they cannot truly comprehend. By asking, 'Why do you profess something that you will never know?', Attar highlights the limitations of human knowledge when confronting the mysteries of God. The ultimate spiritual stance is to abandon intellectual pretensions and merely become a silent 'spectator of God'.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course