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The Unworthiness of the Self and the Necessity of Self-Effacement in Attar's Mokhtar Nameh (Chapter 7, Poem 12)
In Chapter 7, Poem 12 of Attar's Mokhtar Nameh, the poet explores the unworthiness of the seeker who has not yet achieved spiritual intimacy with the Divine. The poem suggests that as long as an individual is entangled in internal conflicts and alienated from the divine presence, they remain fundamentally lacking in substance or worth (being 'nobody'). This underscores the Sufi principle that true existence and worthiness are only attained through self-effacement and overcoming the ego's internal strife.
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Updated 2026-07-04
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