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The Metaphysical Primacy and Cosmic Light of the Prophet (Nur-i Muhammadi) in Attar's Elahi Nameh

In this section of the Elahi Nameh, Farid al-Din Attar elaborates on the Sufi cosmological doctrine of the Muhammadan Light (Nur-i Muhammadi). Attar describes Prophet Muhammad not merely as a historical figure, but as the metaphysical origin of the cosmos. He asserts that the celestial bodies (the sun and moon), the divine realm (the Throne and the Pedestal), and all angelic beings are derived from the Prophet's pure light. By stating that both this world and the hereafter exist contingent upon him (tofail), Attar highlights the Prophet's position as the primary purpose of creation and the ultimate spiritual guide.

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