Ancient Wisdom Atlas

Motif

saintly criticism of corrupt religious authority

saintly_criticism_of_corrupt_religious_authority

A motif of the Sacred Law and Social Order family, within the sub-family Revealed Command and Divine Authorization. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.

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1 traditions


sufi

  • Mystics and Saints of Islam CHAPTER XIII / CHAPTER XIV / JALALUDDIN RUMI / CHAPTER XV; lines 4639-4734 confidence: high

    Sharani's work is said to expound the duties of the true Sufi and to attack the defects of Muhammadan society, especially the Ulema.

    Sharani, a revered Sufi figure, censures the Ulema for ambition, cupidity, pride, hypocrisy, and corrupt acquisition of offices.

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