The appearance of wisdom in Khamsa Nizami

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD Student, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University of Yazd, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Yazd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Yazd, Iran.

10.30510/psi.2022.351768.3734

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to examine the image of wisdom in Khamsa Hakim Nizami Ganjai. Wisdom and intellect are among the most important conceptual and lexical elements in Persian literature, whose range of use in poetry and prose has expanded throughout the era and has undergone many changes and transformations in intellectual and philosophical ways, wisdom and mysticism. The concept of the term 'Aql' and its derivatives in Iranian culture and thought has been a constant source of controversy, and because it is often mixed with Greek philosophy, Islamic words, and Sufi thoughts; Several concepts have been taken from it. Nizami has a dual view of wisdom according to his point of view. On the one hand, he praises reason and wisdom and considers the place of reason to be privileged in the guidance of man, and on the other hand, according to the mystical point of view and dependence on the Sharia, reason does not lead to the knowledge and recognition of the Holy Prophet, and in this context, wisdom does not consider it very reliable. Considering this duality, in this essay, the place of wisdom and reason in the mystical and theological worldview and the reasons for its inability to recognize the truth from a military point of view will be discussed.

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