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Makarem Nejad H, Fathollahi Y. (2025). Comparative Analysis of Condemned Worldly Images in Nahj al-Balaghah and Attar Nishaburi's Perspective. JIM. 16(2), : 15 doi:10.22034/16.2.15
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This study examines the conceptual parallels between worldly images condemned in Nahj al-Balaghah and those presented in Attar Nishaburi's mystical works. One's positive or negative perception of the world stems from one's mental imagery of it. Persian-speaking orators often derive their imagery from narrative texts and the discourse of prominent figures, which not only strengthens their rhetoric but also enhances the aesthetic quality of their works. Among these sources, Imam Ali's collected speeches in Nahj al-Balaghah has served as an unparalleled resource for Persian poets and orators since the earliest periods of Persian poetry. Over time, as sectarian prejudices diminished, literary and mystical figures increasingly engaged with the sermons of Nahj al-Balaghah, contemplating Imam Ali's words and adopting elements of his rhetorical style. Indeed, following the advent of Islam in Iran, few morally-oriented poets can be found whose works do not bear the imprint of Nahj al-Balaghah's imagery and expressions. Using a descriptive methodology and content analysis, this paper demonstrates that Attar Nishaburi (540-618 AH) was significantly influenced by Nahj al-Balaghah's imagery regarding the condemnation of worldly attachments. Attar, as a mystical poet, incorporated Nahj al-Balaghah's themes in his works, particularly in three areas: the imagery of worldly condemnation, similar metaphors for the world, and portrayals o
Article number: 15
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
عطارپژوهی
Received: 2023/08/2 | Accepted: 2023/09/9 | Published: 2025/07/22
Received: 2023/08/2 | Accepted: 2023/09/9 | Published: 2025/07/22
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