Caskets of Pearls Vol. 2 - Casket of Pearls 78

Casket of Pearls 78

Tags: Shadow, Zillin Mamdud, Allah's Helpers, Ansaru'llah, Love, Ashab-i Kahf, People of the Cave

Q771 During the Israfili and `Izra'ili miracles the `arif's soul is seized and spread throughout the universe and the universal soul is cast into him. Could you please tell us the ta'wils of this great miracle.
A771

There are many ta'wils of this: one is the demonstration of the universe's subjugation; another is that the `arif becomes that paradise which is the length and breadth of this universe (3:133; 57:21). From the appearance of this miracle it also becomes known that in fact the human being and the universe are one reality.
This also means that you are both human as well as angel.

Q772 'And Allah has made shadows of whatever He has created' (16:81) and "wa zillin mamdud" = 'and extended shade' (56:30). Please tell us the wisdom of both these verses.
A772

Allah has made mazahir (loci of manifestation) of the lights of the higher world in the world of religion as well as in the personal world. For instance, the Pen and the Tablet are two lights (or angels) in the higher world, whose loci of manifestation in the world of religion are the natiq and the asas and in the personal world they are the intellect and soul.
"Zillin mamdud" = 'extended shade' (56:30) is the spread of the light of recognition. If you possess the treasure of recognition you can certainly say: 'My original reality is in Allah, therefore everything is mine'.

Q773 The last verse of Surah-yi Saff (61:14) is also extremely amazing. It mentions a great heavenly title, which is "ansaru'llah", that is, Allah's helpers, which is mentioned as follows: "O you who believe! Be Allah's helpers (ansaru'llah) as `Isa, the son of Maryam said to the disciples: 'Who will be my helper in (going towards Allah)?' The disciples said: 'We are Allah's helpers'." Here a question arises of how can the believers, men and women, be the helpers of Allah, the Omnipotent?
A773 The answer to this question is in the noble verse itself, which is that to be Allah's helpers means to help in the work of the Prophet and Imam and in this way believers can be Allah's helpers.

Q774 Does a similar command exist at another place in the wise Qur'an?
A774

Such a command can also be found in Surah-yi Muhammad (47:7): "O you who believe, if you help Allah, He will surely help you and will firmly plant your feet."
That is, if as true mu'mins you help the Prophet and the Imam, Allah will help you in your batini tasks and He will keep you firm on the path of dhikr, `ibadat and knowledge and wisdom so that you will progress further without slipping.

Q775 You love your students and friends of the east and west intensely. What is the reason for this?
A775

The reason for this is Allah's mercy so that we can become one soul and a single personal world and thus serve knowledge.
The hearts of friends are like pieces of gold and love for religion is like fire, therefore just as fire melts gold nuggets and makes them one, in the same way real love brings the believers hearts together and makes them one.

Q776 In your opinion, what are the limits of love for religion?
A776

They are love for Allah, love for the holy Prophet, love for the pure Imams, love for the jama`at, love for other Muslims and in paradise, love for all human beings.
In paradise, where all people are gathered together, there is nothing but love and hence there is no room for enmity.

Q777 What can the ta'wil of the story of the People of the Cave (Ashab-i Kahf) be? What is their original number?
A777

It is that miracle which is related to the six natiqs and the Qa'im, as well as to the six Imams and the Qa'im. In both cases the dog referred to is the lord of the personal world, therefore their number is 7+1 = 8.
By the cave is meant spirituality and the Sacred Sanctuary. They are all young because in spirituality and in paradise every person is young.
Counting the dog with the human beings is not devoid of wisdom. This animal is well known for following its master with loyalty, protection and devotion.
The seven lights (People of the Cave - Ashab-i Kahf) always send one of themselves with the coin of knowledge and wisdom (Pearl of Intellect) to this world. In the time of Prophethood it is a Prophet and in the age of Imamat it is an Imam.

Q778 At the beginning of the story of the People of the Cave (Ashab-i Kahf) (18:9) there is also the mention of raqim (writing). What is the relationship between the two?
A778 The relationship between the two is that the entire spirituality of the seven lights is the Divine writing, which can be in many forms.

Q779 Please give us the ta'wili wisdom of the following: "Idh awa'l-fityatu ila'l-Kahfi" (18:10), "fa-zarabna `ala adhanihim" (18:11), "thumma ba`athnahum" (18:12), "wa rabatna `ala qulubihim" (18:14), "Law la ya'tuna `alayhim bi sultanin bayyin" (18:15).
A779

'When some youth sought refuge in the cave of spirituality'
'We struck their ears with one blow of sur-i Israfil'
'We then gave them life after the death of the carnal soul'
'And We linked their hearts to the light of recognition'
'That is, if they recognise Allah and if their description of tawhid is correct, why do they not present a proof of the truth of certainty'.

Q780 Please give us a clear and firm proof so that we can attain perfect certainty that every story of the Qur'an has spirituality and ta'wil.
A780

According to a noble hadith every verse of the Qur'an has an exoteric and an esoteric meaning, in fact, seven esoteric meanings. In such a case how can the story of the People of the Cave (Ashab-i Kahf) or any other Qur'anic story be devoid of ta'wil.
You must try to reflect: Has not Allah confined everything in the Imam-i mubin?

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