Towfiq-e rafiq () is an Iranian mirror for princes by Mohammad Ali Qazvini, which advises the reader on politics and morals. It was composed in the 1680s, during the reign of Shah Soleyman I ().
The book reflects Mohammad Ali Qazvini's strong pride in his hometown, Qazvin. A strong sense of Iranian identity is also displayed. However, it does not recognize Iran as a territory with distinct borders, but rather as a concept. Mohammad Ali Qazvini believed that just as Isfahan was the centre of civilization in Iran, Iran held the same status for the world:
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