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The Torment of Unworthy Companionship in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 15, Poem 21)

In Chapter 15, Poem 21 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet contrasts the spiritual benefits of associating with the worthy (اهل) against the suffering caused by the unworthy (نااهلان). Attar equates living with an unworthy person to actively pursuing eternal torment, emphasizing that meaningful pursuits and deep meanings can only be shared with those possessing true spiritual capacity.

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