Ep.4. The Pre-Creational Realities of the 14 Infallibles | Fayd’s Qasida | Shi’i Mysticism Podcast

2025-12-06

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Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani Co-host & Recitation: Reihaneh Davoodi-Kahaki Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi In this episode of the Shi'i Mysticism Podcast, I explore a powerful qasida poem by the renowned Safavid-era mystic philosopher Fayd Kashani, dedicated to the Fourteen Infallibles. This mystical poem unveils the pre-creational realities of the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ali, and the Ahl al-Bayt—celestial lights who existed before the material world. Fayd i...

Host: Rasoul Rahbari-Ghazani
Co-host & Recitation: Reihaneh Davoodi-Kahaki
Consultant: Mohammad Davoodi
Music: https://www.youtube.com/@amirmohamdmonjezi

In this episode of the Shi'i Mysticism Podcast, I explore a powerful qasida poem by the renowned Safavid-era mystic philosopher Fayd Kashani, dedicated to the Fourteen Infallibles. This mystical poem unveils the pre-creational realities of the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Ali, and the Ahl al-Bayt—celestial lights who existed before the material world. Fayd illustrates an emotive poetic narrative on how these divine lights were the first to glorify God, setting in motion a cosmic chain of praise joined by prophets, saints, and angels in a meta-cosmic symphony. The poem reflects on the Muhammadan Light as the first created reality, followed by the Light of Imam Ali, and then the rest of the holy family. As the poem transitions to the creation of the material world, the first physical body formed is Adam—the beginning of the human journey shaped by these divine archetypes. This episode delves deep into Shi'i cosmology, theo-mystical symbolism, and the rich poetic tradition of Fayd.

🔻Guiding Questions:

What is the significance of the Muhammadan Light as the first created reality in Shi'i cosmology?
How does Fayz Kashani’s qasida portray the pre-creational existence of the Fourteen Infallibles?
How are prophets, saints, and angels integrated into this celestial chain of praise according to Fayz’s vision?
In what ways does this poem use mystical language to bridge theology, metaphysics, and poetic emotion?

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