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The Concept of Post-Mortem Regret and Warning the Living in Jami's Haft Awrang

In Section 69 of Jami's Haft Awrang (Silsilat al-Dhahab), the poet explores the theme of post-mortem regret through a dream vision of a deceased Sheikh. Unlike standard representations of post-mortem sorrow that focus solely on personal loss of opportunity, Jami introduces an altruistic dimension: the deceased Sheikh longs to return to the physical world not for wealth, status, or prestige, but to humbly knock on every door and warn the living of their spiritual negligence (ghaflah) and the transience of life. This highlights the Sufi belief in the ongoing spiritual concern of masters for the living and emphasizes the urgency of self-awakening before death.

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