Our Sheikh Abu Yaqoub Yusuf bin Yakhlaf Al-Komi used to say between us and the sought-after truth there is an insurmountable obstacle, and we are at the bottom of the obstacle in terms of nature, so we continue to climb that obstacle until we reach its highest point. If we look at what is behind it from there, we will not turn back, for beyond it is what there is no going back to. From him, and it is the saying of Abu Sulaiman al-Darani, “If they had reached the top of al-Aqaba, they would not have returned.” He means that whoever of the people returns has returned before reaching the top of al-Aqaba and overseeing what is beyond it. The reason that necessitates returning, with this, is to seek perfection, but he does not descend, but rather calls them from that place, which is his saying on With insight, he bears witness, and the one who is called is recognized as a verified witness. And whoever does not return his money is directed to the scholar, and he remains there standing,