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The Allegory of the Sheikh and His Ignorant Son in Hadiqat al-Haqiqah
In Section 63 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai uses the sheikh's counsel to his lazy and worldly son to illustrate the spiritual necessity of personal effort (jahd) and sincere labor (kar) in Sufism. The sheikh advises his son that while God is the ultimate provider of guidance, the seeker must actively strive rather than rely passively on their father's spiritual status, wealth, or empty words. Sanai teaches that spiritual attainment cannot be inherited or obtained with counterfeit dedication, emphasizing that true mystical transformation requires direct personal striving.
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