In Section 71 of his Haft Awrang (specifically from the first book of Silsilat al-Dhahab), Jami expounds on the true nature of fairness (insaf), defining it as the active pursuit of self-correction and the deliberate avoidance of finding faults in others. He structures this ethical discourse around several key principles:

1. Alignment of Speech and Action

Jami argues that the primary duty of an advisor or preacher (wa'iz) is to align their personal conduct with their spoken words. Moral counsel only possesses spiritual authority and efficacy when the speaker's deeds conform to their teachings.

2. The Hypocrisy of Concealing Personal Defects

It is fundamentally unjust and disgraceful to put effort into exposing the flaws of others while actively concealing one's own shortcomings. True self-awareness requires turning the critical gaze inward.

3. The Analogy of the Bald Man

To illustrate the absurdity of hypocritical fault-finding, Jami employs a humorous parable of a ba...