In Section 7 of the Silsilat al-Dhahab (from the Haft Awrang), Jami highlights the profound influence of a ruler's moral and religious character on their subjects. He asserts that ordinary people are guided less by personal intellect (khrad) than by the spiritual and behavioral path of their sovereign ('اهل عالم نه پیرو خردند / بلکه بر دین پادشاه خودند'). Consequently, the ethical state of society directly mirrors the monarch's actions, making it imperative for the just ruler to serve as a guide in righteous deeds and an exemplar of religious devotion.