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The Allegory of Layla's Name as Divine Remembrance (Dhikr)

In Attar's Elahi Nameh, Majnun's absolute devotion to uttering only the name of Layla serves as an allegory for the Sufi practice of Dhikr (continuous remembrance of God) and absolute spiritual fidelity. In the target poem, Majnun declares that speaking her name reveals a universe of secrets, and uttering any other name even for a moment would be considered 'heresy' (kufr). This illustrates the mystical state where the lover is completely consumed by the Beloved, finding all ultimate meaning in the Divine Name and viewing any worldly distraction as a betrayal of spiritual unity.

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