Caskets of Pearls Vol. 2 - Casket of Pearls 77

Casket of Pearls 77

Tags: Kursi, Yaqin, Macrocosm, Microcosm

Q761 What is the holy Prophet's greatest miracle? What is the exalted Imam's greatest miracle?
A761

The holy Prophet's greatest miracle from Allah is the tanzil of the Qur'an and the true Imam's greatest miracle is the ta'wil of the Qur'an.
This is the reason that, except for the Imam (May peace be through him), nobody knows the ta'wili secrets of the wise Qur'an. As for the mu'mins only those who attain the rank of fana' fi'l-Imam (merging in the Imam) can benefit from the knowledge of ta'wil, because it is only the Imam (May peace be through him) from the progeny of Prophet Muhammad (May Allah send blessings and peace through him and his progeny) who is the door to the knowledge and wisdom of the Qur'an and hadith.

Q762 The word 'Kursi' (Pedestal) occurs only twice (2:255; 38:34) in the wise Qur'an. In the first reference it is about the Kursi of Allah, the Exalted, the Blessed and the second refers to that of Hazrat Sulayman (May peace be through him). Please tell us what Allah's Kursi is and what is Hazrat Sulayman's (May peace be through him) Kursi?
A762 Allah's Kursi is the Universal Soul and Hazrat Sulayman's (May peace be through him) Kursi is the nafs-i mutma'innah (satisfied soul).

Q763 The wise Qur'an states in (38:34) that Allah cast a jasad (jism-i latif = subtle body) on Hazrat Sulayman's (May peace be through him) Kursi as a trial. What is the wisdom in this?
A763

Just as there are many kinds of creatures in a dense body, similarly there are many of them in a subtle body too. Thus, a trying subtle body was cast on Hazrat Sulayman's (May peace be through him) soul and spirituality.
Then in a very short time this difficult trial was removed from him.

Q764 Is it true that all the miracles of the Prophets in the Qur'an are present and living on the sirat-i mustaqim? Are all miracles gathered in the desired destination (Sacred Sanctuary)?
A764

Yes, this is indeed true because no miracle can ever be away from the sirat-i mustaqim.
This is the reason that the saliks (spiritual travellers) and `arifs can attain every kind of recognition.

Q765 Verse (69:11) of Surah-yi Haqqah says: "Inna lamma tagha'l-ma'u hamalnakum fi'l-jariyah." Please tell us the wisdom of this noble verse.
A765

Translation: "Verily when the [flood] water rose, We bore you in the ark."
This Divine speech is addressed to the mu'mins of every time because qiyamat occurs in every age, and in it there is the spiritual deluge as well as the ark of salvation.
Nuh's ark, that is, the ark of salvation is the pure progeny of the holy Prophet (ahl-i bayt).

Q766 This time too, you have told your friends in the west some amazing things. Could you shed more light on the knowledge of the hereafter?
A766 God willing, reflect carefully on Surah-yi Naml (27:66), in which there are three clear indications to the knowledge of the hereafter:

Their knowledge of the hereafter came to an end.
In fact, they are in doubt about it.
Still more, they are blind to it.

Q767 The following verse is at the end of Surah-yi Hijr (15:99): "Wa`bud Rabbaka hatta ya'tiyaka'l-yaqin." What is the correct translation and wisdom of this noble verse?
A767

Translation: "And worship your Lord until you attain the knowledge of certainty (`ilmu'l-yaqin)."
Most of the translations take the word yaqin (certainty) to mean 'death', whereas yaqin is another name for recognition. The truth of the matter is that worship is to attain recognition, not to attain death.

Q768 In Surah-yi Ya-Sin (36:60-61) it is said: "Did I not enjoin on you, O children of Adam, that you should not worship satan, verily he is your avowed enemy, and that you should worship Me? This is the right path." The question is how do the children of Adam worship satan?
A768

No person consciously considers satan to be the worshipped one and thus worships him. However, since satan is also in the form of nafs-i ammarah (the carnal soul), most people continue to be its slaves.
Therefore, to worship satan means to be enslaved to the carnal soul.

Q769 In the root letters sin, kha, ra' in the wise Qur'an, it is mentioned that Allah has subjugated the universe to human beings. Please tell us what is the prerequisite for subjugation? And what are the forms of subjugation?
A769

Its most important prerequisite is the attainment of recognition. One form of subjugation is in the personal world in which the earth and the heaven are enfolded.
Its second form is the universe itself, which is surrounded by the human soul through the Universal Soul.

Q770 Now, please tell us what the macrocosm (`alam-i kabir) and what the microcosm (`alam-i saghir) are? Who is called the 'great man' and who is the 'small man'?
A770

The macrocosm (`alam-i kabir) is the name of the physical universe, whereas the microcosm (`alam-i saghir) is used for a human being, who is also referred to as the personal world.
The universe has a soul and an intellect, which is why it is the 'great man', whereas you are the 'small man' in comparison to it.

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