Inspiring quotes from the Meccan Revelations (... more)
[ The divine manifestations of names are like the formal materials of souls ]
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Then He established those named with these names, which are the divine manifestations that are for names like the formal substances of souls, and He said to the angels, “Inform me of the names of these,” meaning the images in which the truth was revealed, if you are truthful in your saying, “We glorify You with Your praise.” And have you glorified Me with these names that these manifestations that I reveal to My servants require, even if they are? Be honest about it Your saying, “And we sanctify our souls for you from ignorance of you.” So did you sanctify yourselves for us from your ignorance of these manifestations and the names they have by which you should glorify Me? Then the angels said, “We have no knowledge except what you have taught us.” So whoever taught them about God, they did not add learning except to Him, Most High. Indeed, you are the All-Knowing of what the Wise does not know in order. Things have their order, so you gave this caliph what you did not give us of w