In Section 36 of Silsilat al-Dhahab (from the Haft Awrang), Jami elaborates on a profound Sufi paradox: that worldly friends act as spiritual enemies, while worldly enemies serve as true spiritual friends. Jami explains that worldly friends appeal to the seeker's ego, thereby distracting them and turning their attention away from God (Haq) toward the self. Conversely, an enemy's hostility forces the seeker to turn away from the world and self-reliance, driving them to seek refuge solely in the Divine. The poem emphasizes that true discernment is impossible as long as one remains a captive to the whispering self (nafs-e vasvasi), concluding that the lower soul (nafs-e ammara) is the ultimate enemy on the spiritual path.