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The Inaccessibility of the Divine Essence in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Poem 18)
Attar's Poem 18 from the Mokhtar Nameh emphasizes the absolute epistemological limits of human faculties in comprehending the Divine. The poem asserts that neither the 'messenger of vision' (nazar) nor the fully 'equipped intellect' (aql-e mojahez) can reach the presence of God. It concludes that the absolute divine essence (konh) is entirely inaccessible, highlighting the fundamental Sufi theme that no human being has ever reached, or will ever reach, the true essence of the Creator.
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Updated 2026-07-03
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