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The Metaphor of the World as a Carcass (Murdar) in Sanai's Hadiqat
In Section 15 of the Hadiqat al-Haqiqah, Sanai employs the metaphor of the material world as a carcass (murdar) fit only for dogs, drawing upon the prophetic tradition, 'The world is a carcass and its seekers are dogs' (al-dunya jifatun wa tullabuha kilab). He asserts that the treacherous world (dunya-yi ghaddar) holds no true value, contrasting this base pursuit with the noble desire for the Hereafter (uqba). By equating worldly ambition with the scavenging of dogs, Sanai vividly discourages material attachment and urges seekers to elevate their spiritual aspirations toward God.
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