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The Cosmological and Teleological Proofs of the Divine in Jami's Haft Awrang (Section 24)
In Section 24 of Haft Awrang, Jami outlines the rationalist approach (the method of ahl-e nazar or thinkers) to proving the existence and unity of God. This method relies on two classic Islamic philosophical arguments:
- The Cosmological Argument (from Contingency and Regression): It posits that contingent worldly effects (athar) do not exist by themselves and therefore require a Creator (mu'athir). Jami refutes infinite regress (tasalsul) by asserting that the chain of causes must terminate in a Necessary Being (wujub).
- The Teleological Argument (from Order): He argues that the systematic and harmonious order (nizam wa nasaq) of the universe is an undeniable proof of the absolute oneness of God (wahdat-e haq), as multiple creators would lead to cosmic chaos and disorder.
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The Cosmological and Teleological Proofs of the Divine in Jami's Haft Awrang (Section 24)
بخش ۲۵ - در بیان آنکه روش عارف به خلاف ارباب فکر و نظر از مؤثر است به اثر / Section 25 - Explaining that the Way of the Gnostic, Contrary to the Masters of Thought and Intellect, is from the Cause to the Effects