Concept
The Metaphor of Abu Bakr as a Pure Mirror in Jami's Haft Awrang
In Section 71 of Jami's Haft Awrang, the poet explains the Sufi concept of spiritual death (fana) and self-extinction through the figure of Abu Bakr, referencing the Hadith of a 'dead man walking on the earth.' Jami asserts that through this spiritual death, Abu Bakr became a perfectly polished mirror (آیینه تمام صفا). Consequently, any criticism or accusation of hypocrisy (نفاق) leveled against him by his detractors is actually a reflection of their own inner hypocrisy and spiritual ugliness, as a mirror only reflects the face of the one looking into it.
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Updated 2026-07-07
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Persian Literature Prerequisite Course