Overview

In Section 33 of the Silsilat al-Dhahab (from the Haft Awrang), Jami outlines the dual administrative pillars necessary for any ruler to sustain their sovereignty and state: the religious scholar (alim) and the worldly minister (vizier). He argues that a king cannot preserve his glory (دولت و فر) without these two complementary guides.

Key Themes

• The Spiritual Guide (The Scholar): The scholar's role is to manage the religious affairs (کار دین) of the state and safeguard the king's moral alignment with divine law (شرع). Jami describes the ideal scholar as deeply knowledgeable, active in righteous deeds, and compassionate enough to guide the ruler back to the path of virtue if they falter under the influence of the carnal self (نفس).
• The Temporal Administrator (The Minister): The minister's role is to manage the secular and administrative affairs of the kingdom (کار ملک). Together, the scholar and the minister represent the balanced inte...