Some of the Signs of the Heavens in Mankind
1.
1. Question: Question: Who Who is is man?man? Answer:
Answer: Man is a being who has a natural and inherent love of leadership, flying, and beingMan is a being who has a natural and inherent love of leadership, flying, and being on water. He like to rid
on water. He like to ride animals, such as horses, camels, and so forth, and e animals, such as horses, camels, and so forth, and to ride into ride in vehicles, such as motorcycles, cars, airplanes, and the like. He is
vehicles, such as motorcycles, cars, airplanes, and the like. He is fond of a vast array fond of a vast array ofof foods, drinks, and clothes. He is fond
foods, drinks, and clothes. He is fond of music and songs. He covets huge of music and songs. He covets huge gardens andgardens and orchards and has a penchant
orchards and has a penchant for the best and highest for the best and highest possible apartments and castles. Hepossible apartments and castles. He wishes to be everywhere with his
wishes to be everywhere with his spouse. Also he has a tendency spouse. Also he has a tendency to seek out differentto seek out different natural landscapes so that he might enjoy them as well.
natural landscapes so that he might enjoy them as well.
These, along with other inherently developed perceptions which are carried by him, are all These, along with other inherently developed perceptions which are carried by him, are all transferred in essence to him from his father ancestor Adam, peace be upon him.
transferred in essence to him from his father ancestor Adam, peace be upon him.
The reason behind all this is that all future offspring of Adam, peace be upon him, existed in The reason behind all this is that all future offspring of Adam, peace be upon him, existed in a special reservoir within Adam's body while he was in Paradise. They, too, were benefiting a special reservoir within Adam's body while he was in Paradise. They, too, were benefiting
intention is something other than Hi
intention is something other than His Almighty's happiness, such as fame, authority, and other s Almighty's happiness, such as fame, authority, and other personalpersonal gains. gains. 76 76 Baatin Baatin 77 77
Lady companions for the dwellers of Paradise Lady companions for the dwellers of Paradise
from those pleasures and favors, some of
from those pleasures and favors, some of which we will explain in which we will explain in the followingthe following examinations. At most, some of us have benefited
examinations. At most, some of us have benefited more and some have benefited more and some have benefited less.less.
2.
2. Question: Why Question: Why is man nis man naturally incliaturally inclined to ned to all these all these pleasures?pleasures? Answer:
Answer: Because his first father, Adam, peace be Because his first father, Adam, peace be upon him, was accustomed to and hisupon him, was accustomed to and his attention was drawn to such perfect and
attention was drawn to such perfect and free favors by Almighty God in free favors by Almighty God in Paradise. This wasParadise. This was done at the beginning of his creation for the purpose of fortifying physical and spiritual done at the beginning of his creation for the purpose of fortifying physical and spiritual instincts. The holy Quran and other heavenly books give a detailed explanation of this. instincts. The holy Quran and other heavenly books give a detailed explanation of this.
3.
3. Question: Why Question: Why is man suis man suffering from ffering from his fall his fall and dismissal?and dismissal? Answer:
Answer: While existing within Adam's loins, man had sensed his permanence, hisWhile existing within Adam's loins, man had sensed his permanence, his everlasting life, and his imperishable real place in Paradise. He had also perceived his everlasting life, and his imperishable real place in Paradise. He had also perceived his continuous domination and mastery over the vast area of Paradise as being everlasting and continuous domination and mastery over the vast area of Paradise as being everlasting and without any competitor.
without any competitor.
Therefore now, when he sees his annihilation and deposal, he is suffering, and it seems Therefore now, when he sees his annihilation and deposal, he is suffering, and it seems unpleasant to him.
unpleasant to him.
4.
4. Question: Why Question: Why man gets coman gets concerned about ncerned about his weakness his weakness in everythinin everything, especiallyg, especially aging and so forth?
aging and so forth? Answer:
Answer: Because, in Paradise, he was not Because, in Paradise, he was not actually seeing in himself weaknesses inactually seeing in himself weaknesses in anything at all. Hoping for
anything at all. Hoping for that permanence in this impermanent world, man that permanence in this impermanent world, man subconsciouslysubconsciously finds himself being tortured. Hence Soul feels
finds himself being tortured. Hence Soul feels discontented when intermixed with the Ego.discontented when intermixed with the Ego. However, if Soul is purified, then
However, if Soul is purified, then the difficulty will cease, because thethe difficulty will cease, because the Union of Friend toUnion of Friend to Friend is the release of the Soul from the mold.
Friend is the release of the Soul from the mold. ""Death is a bride uniting lover to beloved.Death is a bride uniting lover to beloved. " Hadith" Hadith
5.
5. Question: Why Question: Why is man made conis man made content by receiving tent by receiving service and submiservice and submission from hisssion from his own species?
own species? Answer:
Answer: Because the elevation of his Ego puts him beside his complete authority overBecause the elevation of his Ego puts him beside his complete authority over material things, to crave authority over people
material things, to crave authority over people of his own social but loof his own social but lower class. This qualitywer class. This quality originates from Love of Leadership that is an inheritance of Paradise, where Adam and Eve, originates from Love of Leadership that is an inheritance of Paradise, where Adam and Eve, peace be upon them, were served by Ghulmaan,
peace be upon them, were served by Ghulmaan,7878 but this quality has grown unfairly but this quality has grown unfairly in mostin most human beings under the influence of sensual desire and egotism.
human beings under the influence of sensual desire and egotism.
78 78
the handsome Lads dwelling in Paradise the handsome Lads dwelling in Paradise
6.
6. Question: CouQuestion: Could you ld you elucidate the elucidate the previous questioprevious question a bn a bit more?it more? Answer:
Answer: Basically, the young and handsome generations of the HoliesBasically, the young and handsome generations of the Holies7979 were busy servingwere busy serving Adam, peace be upon him, in Paradise. Pertaining to this nucleus, his children are also Adam, peace be upon him, in Paradise. Pertaining to this nucleus, his children are also naturally interested in having this authority in
naturally interested in having this authority in receiving and giving service to the receiving and giving service to the samesame species.
species.
7.
7. Question: What Question: What other additioother additional secrets annal secrets and wisdom d wisdom would be would be behind this?behind this? Answer:
Answer: Some heedless and mean people of this world will have inferior positions in theSome heedless and mean people of this world will have inferior positions in the Everlasting World, due to their nonsensical past deeds. Some of them will even beg to be Everlasting World, due to their nonsensical past deeds. Some of them will even beg to be among the servants and devotees of the noble people, because they would be saved from among the servants and devotees of the noble people, because they would be saved from torture by the intercession of these noble people.
torture by the intercession of these noble people.
8.
8. Question: Why Question: Why does man want does man want to use variouto use various inner means, s inner means, the effect of Gothe effect of God'sd's Names,
Names,8080 the verses of the Holy Quran, and the verses of the Holy Quran, and so forth, besides the physical tools andso forth, besides the physical tools and the power that he already has, in order for his
the power that he already has, in order for his commands and desires to be fulfilledcommands and desires to be fulfilled and to miraculously acquire the things he wants?
and to miraculously acquire the things he wants? Answer:
Answer: Because the commands of his ancestors Adam and Because the commands of his ancestors Adam and Eve, peace be upon Eve, peace be upon them,them, were carried out not just by the paradise Houris and Ghulman and other Cherubim, but also, were carried out not just by the paradise Houris and Ghulman and other Cherubim, but also, by using some secrets of God's Names. At
by using some secrets of God's Names. At the moment that the Heart longed the moment that the Heart longed for somethingfor something in Paradise, that thing was i
in Paradise, that thing was instantaneously within their grasp due to nstantaneously within their grasp due to the blessings of recitingthe blessings of reciting God's names.
God's names.
9.
9. Question: Why Question: Why does man want hdoes man want his commands to is commands to be executed as ibe executed as influentially andnfluentially and promptly as possible?
promptly as possible? Answer:
Answer: Because the commands of his ancestor Adam, peace be upon him, were enforcedBecause the commands of his ancestor Adam, peace be upon him, were enforced and possible to be fulfilled immediately. Having
and possible to be fulfilled immediately. Having inherited this attribute, man pays as inherited this attribute, man pays as muchmuch attention to the execution of his d
attention to the execution of his desires as to their fulfillment. Also relating esires as to their fulfillment. Also relating to his natureto his nature according to -
according to -
"man is created in haste, namely having qualities such as
"man is created in haste, namely having qualities such as rashness and quickness"rashness and quickness"8181 man, by essence, is rushed in
man, by essence, is rushed in action. The wise ones, by knowing and action. The wise ones, by knowing and observing all aspectsobserving all aspects of their affairs, may pay special attention and
of their affairs, may pay special attention and become practically superior.become practically superior.
10. Question: Why is man
10. Question: Why is man inclined to colors?inclined to colors?
79 79
the residents of the holy world the residents of the holy world
80 80 Asma-Ullah Asma-Ullah 81 81
Quran: al-Anbiaa (prophets), S 21 verse: 37 Quran: al-Anbiaa (prophets), S 21 verse: 37
Answer:
Answer: Because one of the most manifest ornaments from Because one of the most manifest ornaments from every viewpoint andevery viewpoint and everywhere is Paradise, besides the excellent
everywhere is Paradise, besides the excellent secrets and wisdom behind the utilization waysecrets and wisdom behind the utilization way of things, is the decoration of
of things, is the decoration of things with colors and fascinations. Meanwhile, these colorsthings with colors and fascinations. Meanwhile, these colors shift through spectrums, are shiny and completely alive.
shift through spectrums, are shiny and completely alive.
11. Question: What is the effect of human beings being in the
11. Question: What is the effect of human beings being in the loins of Adam, peace beloins of Adam, peace be upon him, as sperms
upon him, as sperms8282 in Paradise upon their arrival into in Paradise upon their arrival into this world?this world? Answer:
Answer: Man is also now enjoying Man is also now enjoying the excellent human morals as an the excellent human morals as an effect of that fortune,effect of that fortune, provided he has equipped himself with the necessary purification of Heart and cleansing of provided he has equipped himself with the necessary purification of Heart and cleansing of Ego.
Ego.
Some of the clean-spirit believers demand the virtues of the Everlasting World and the Some of the clean-spirit believers demand the virtues of the Everlasting World and the Nearness of Him Almighty Unique Being
Nearness of Him Almighty Unique Being in return for the acquisition in return for the acquisition of this nobility. Theyof this nobility. They also want to succeed in fulfilling their
also want to succeed in fulfilling their wishes by mastering the secrets the Names of wishes by mastering the secrets the Names of HisHis Holiness, the Lord of Might and Glory.
Holiness, the Lord of Might and Glory.
On the other hand however, there are those sensual people who, according to that On the other hand however, there are those sensual people who, according to that inherited taste, put all their efforts into
inherited taste, put all their efforts into illegitimate means of obtaining property, position, andillegitimate means of obtaining property, position, and the best lodging for the comfort of Ego.
the best lodging for the comfort of Ego.
Otherwise, man, similar to other mammals, should have
Otherwise, man, similar to other mammals, should have been disinterested in acquiring allbeen disinterested in acquiring all these pleasures.
these pleasures.
12. Question: How would this command
12. Question: How would this command8383 on God's Names be possible for man?on God's Names be possible for man? Answer:
Answer: In two ways!In two ways!
First: Man may follow his Ego a
First: Man may follow his Ego and the seduction of Satan, while nd the seduction of Satan, while getting access to God'sgetting access to God's Names, then he, as a consequence, moves away
Names, then he, as a consequence, moves away from Theism and makes an effort infrom Theism and makes an effort in annoying people solely for his own benefit. He becomes dependent on magic. Through annoying people solely for his own benefit. He becomes dependent on magic. Through illegitimate and illegal actions a person may complete some prayers, and as a result, he illegitimate and illegal actions a person may complete some prayers, and as a result, he succeeds in mastering the methods of magic. In
succeeds in mastering the methods of magic. In the long run, the the long run, the future of this kind offuture of this kind of people will become darker and darker, because of the disloyalties they committed and are people will become darker and darker, because of the disloyalties they committed and are still committing.
still committing.
13. Question: Would you please explain the second, correct way? 13. Question: Would you please explain the second, correct way?
Answer:
Answer: The second part of this command reThe second part of this command revolves around the Theism. The first stepvolves around the Theism. The first step toward this Insight can be acquired through observing the handiwork and creatures of His toward this Insight can be acquired through observing the handiwork and creatures of His
82 82 Nutfa Nutfa 83 83 Tasarruf Tasarruf
Almighty such that, one observes the Magnificence and
Almighty such that, one observes the Magnificence and Performance of His AlmightyPerformance of His Almighty Unique Artificer in each work. This is
Unique Artificer in each work. This is called Material Sightseeing.called Material Sightseeing.8484
"Almighty God intends every facility for you; He does not want you to
"Almighty God intends every facility for you; He does not want you to be entangled inbe entangled in unbearable difficulties"
unbearable difficulties" etc.etc.8585
Of course there is Spiritual Sightseeing
Of course there is Spiritual Sightseeing8686 as well. They shall keep up with piety, cleanse theas well. They shall keep up with piety, cleanse the Ego, and purify the Heart; and
Ego, and purify the Heart; and subsequently pay attention to the secrets in the subsequently pay attention to the secrets in the recitation ofrecitation of God's Name and His Word,
God's Name and His Word, and should remain persistent. Finally, they will attain and should remain persistent. Finally, they will attain differentdifferent ranks respectively, for observing the Sacred World.
ranks respectively, for observing the Sacred World.
They will be the discoverers of the Fourth Dimension and the owners of true authorities in They will be the discoverers of the Fourth Dimension and the owners of true authorities in the World of Spirits.
the World of Spirits.8787 They will be resurrected in the category of God's great SaintsThey will be resurrected in the category of God's great Saints8888 andand higher, on the Day of Judgement.
higher, on the Day of Judgement.
You will find detailed discussion of this issue, with God's help, in the Epistle:
You will find detailed discussion of this issue, with God's help, in the Epistle: "Analysis of "Analysis of Man's Atom".
Man's Atom". The Qur’an has also dealt briefly with it, and it refers to the termThe Qur’an has also dealt briefly with it, and it refers to the term “to reach “to reach Notional Certainty and to reach Tangible Certainty.”
Notional Certainty and to reach Tangible Certainty.” 8989
14. Question: What is Material Sightseeing? 14. Question: What is Material Sightseeing?9090
Answer:
Answer: The observation of things in one's surroundings and the discovery of the hiddenThe observation of things in one's surroundings and the discovery of the hidden secrets put therein by the Almighty
secrets put therein by the Almighty Artificer and their ways of utilization, is called Artificer and their ways of utilization, is called MaterialMaterial Sightseeing.
Sightseeing.9191
On the contrary, however, man has not known or pondered on his own self. Therefore, his On the contrary, however, man has not known or pondered on his own self. Therefore, his Spiritual Sightseeing is not complete.
Spiritual Sightseeing is not complete.
COMMENT! COMMENT!
Through the aforementioned questions and answer, it is fundamentally clear, that there is an Through the aforementioned questions and answer, it is fundamentally clear, that there is an