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The Allegory of Adversity and the Critique of Hypocrisy and Worldly Scholarship in Sanai's Hadiqat

In Section 45 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai presents an allegory where Adversity (adbar) declares its two primary dwellings: the heart of the hypocrite (del-e zarraq) and the inkwell of the scribe (mahbar-e warraq). This poem critiques religious hypocrisy and worldly scholarship, arguing that true spiritual ruin resides in deceit and the intellectual pretense of selling knowledge for material gain. Sanai references the fall of Azazil (Satan) to illustrate how pride and submission to egoistic desires (hawa) lead to spiritual downfall, urging the seeker to descend from the 'donkey of ignorance' (hemar-e jahl) and prioritize spiritual wisdom over worldly ambition.

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