Overview

In Section 9 of the Haft Awrang, Jami explains the theological nature of God's hearing (sam') and seeing (basar). He defines these attributes as absolute, non-physical forms of presence (ma'iyyah) that operate alongside divine knowledge.

Key Themes

• Independence from Physical Organs: God's hearing and seeing are entirely independent of physical organs such as ears and eyes.
• Absoluteness and Omnipresence: Divine perception is unaffected by physical constraints like distance or darkness; He hears and sees everything near or far, bright or dark.
• Perception of Non-Existence and Petitions: God is aware of the states of all possible things even in the state of non-existence ('adam), and He hears every individual petition (su'al) or request directly.