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In exposition of the following Hadíth of Mustafá

In exposition of the following Hadíth of Mustafá

In exposition of the following Hadíth of Mustafá (Mohammed), on whom be peace: “Verily, the most High God created the angels and set reason in them, and He created the beasts and set lust in them, and He created the sons of Adam and set in them reason and lust; and he whose reason prevails […]

Showing that (the proverb)

Showing that (the proverb)

Showing that (the proverb), “Omission to reply is a reply,” confirms the saying that silence is the (proper) reply to the fool. The explanation of both these (sayings) is (contained) in the story which will now be related. در بیان آنک ترک الجواب جواب مقرر این سخن کی جواب الاحمق سکوت شرح این هر دو […]

Commentary on “O thou that wrappest thyself”

Commentary on “O thou that wrappest thyself”

Explaining that the acquisition of knowledge

Explaining that the acquisition of knowledge

Story of the growing of the carob

Story of the growing of the carob

Story of the Súfí who, head on knee, was engaged

Story of the Súfí who, head on knee, was engaged

How Qábíl (Cain) learned

How Qábíl (Cain) learned

How Solomon, on whom be peace

How Solomon, on whom be peace

How the Demon sat on the place

How the Demon sat on the place

The resemblance of the bad judgement

The resemblance of the bad judgement

How after several years the poet came back

How after several years the poet came back

Story of the poet

Story of the poet