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The Allegory of the Philosopher and the Miracle of Fire in Jami's Haft Awrang

This concept explores the theme of intellectual humility and the limitations of rational causality in Jami's Haft Awrang. In the story, a philosopher insists on the unyielding physical law that fire is inherently burning. However, when a Sufi saint safely handles hot coals, demonstrating a miracle (kharq-i adat), the philosopher's dogmatic intellectualism is shattered. Jami uses this allegory to argue that rational intellect and empirical observation, while valuable in the material realm, are subordinate to divine power and spiritual reality, leading the seeker from rational pride to spiritual bewilderment and humility.

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Updated 2026-07-07

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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course