Criticism of the Growing Use of Hafez for Fortune-Telling

Saeed Hamidian, criticizing the growing practice of using the Divan of Hafez for fortune-telling, says: Hafez is one of the greatest poets of the Persian language, and that stature alone is enough to honor him. One should not expect his poetry to foretell destiny, aspirations, or the decisions of our future.

Saeed Hamidian criticizes the prevalence of tfaal to Hafez's court and says: Hafez is one of the greatest poets of the Persian language and this position is enough to honor him. We should not expect his poetry to tell us about our destiny, dreams and future decisions.