In Section 20 of Subhat al-Abrar (part of Haft Awrang), Jami presents the Ash'arite Sunni orthodox view on the eternity of the Quran, contrasting it with the Mu'tazilite doctrine:

1. Critique of Mu'tazilism

• Jami explicitly warns the seeker not to turn away from the Truth like the Mu'tazilites (who argued that the Quran is created in time, or hadith).
• He asserts that the Book of God, being His Speech (Kalam), is one of His eternal, uncreated attributes (Sifat), existing without beginning or end (layazali and lamyazali).

2. The Metaphor of the Garment (Lebas)

• Jami addresses the physical nature of the Quran (its written letters and spoken sounds, which are newly created and temporal in our world).
• He explains that these temporal letters and sounds act merely as a 'garment' (lebas) for the eternal, uncreated Speech of God. Just as a person remains unchanged when they change their clothing, the essence of the eternal Divine Speech remains unaffected by the...