Caskets of Pearls Vol. 2 - Casket of Pearls 80

Casket of Pearls 80

Tags: Death, Hazrat Zakariyya, Dhikr, Sacred Sanctuary, Language, Qur'an

Q791 How can the death of a Perfect Man be called peace and heavenly ta'yid while death is the state of unconsciousness (Ref: )?
A791

You have based your statement on the physical death of a common man, which is absolutely incorrect, whereas the death of the carnal soul of Allah's friends (awliya') is a great miracle for the sake of recognition. A thing which is for the sake of recognition needs to be observed.
In short, there is the tremendous ta'yid of Allah in this death of a Perfect Man.

Q792 There is no doubt that the great Qur'an is full of the secrets of soul, spirituality and recognition, so please give us the esoteric wisdom of the following noble verse: "He (Zakariyya) said: 'O my Lord, give me a sign (miracle)'. He said: 'Your sign is that, though sound [without defect], you will not speak to people for three nights'." (19:10)
A792

People imagined that Hazrat Zakariyya (May peace be through him) not being able to speak to them and being dumb for some time was in itself Allah's miracle, however the reality is contrary to this.
The reality is that the dhikr of the ism-i a`zam became automatic in his forehead, and overwhelmed his heart and mind making it impossible to talk to others.
As long as the insinuation and whispering of the carnal soul (hadith-i nafsi) remain in the heart of a human being, he continues to do only verbal `ibadat, because in his heart he talks to others. Thus, the revolutionary miracle of the ism-i a`zam is essential [for success in special `ibadat].

Q793 It is said in verse (19:11): "Then he (Zakariyya) came forth to his people from the sanctuary, and suggested to them by signs: 'Glorify your Lord morning and evening'." Please do a wisdom-filled analysis of this verse for us.
A793

The sanctuary (mihrab) here represents the centre of the Sacred Sanctuary and it means 'weapon of battle and army's fort' because the greatest weapon of battle and the strongest fort against satan and his army is the Sacred Sanctuary.
Light (sun) continues to run with great speed in the Sacred Sanctuary, therefore to say: "remember Allah morning and evening" amounts to saying: 'Do `ibadat constantly' because morning and evening, day and night are one in the Sacred Sanctuary.

Q794 It is said in verse (19:12): "(We said): 'O Yahya, hold fast the book' and We gave him wisdom (power of judgement) while yet a child." Please tell us its wisdom.
A794

That book which should be held firmly is the blessed remembrance of ism-i a`zam, which is potentially a book and actually a cutting sword too. In battle a sword is used with full strength and effect.
The book also means personal spirituality, which is founded on the heavenly Book.

Q795 It is said in verse (19:40): "Verily We shall inherit the earth and whatsoever is on it, and to Us they shall be returned." Please tell us its esoteric reality.
A795

Tomorrow in the hereafter the planet earth with all its inhabitants and things will transform into a subtle form. At that time Allah will be the inheritor of everything.
This is the description of Allah's sovereignty such that on that day all people will be returned unto Him.
On that day Allah will bestow the eternal kingdom on His friends.

Q796 Is it true that for every `arif his spirituality and the ta'wil of the Qur'an are in his own language?
A796

Yes indeed it is true, just as there is the law of paradise that Allah speaks to every person in his own language and He has sent every Prophet with the language of his own community (14:4).
Whenever some spiritual entity or angel speaks to a mu'min it is in the latter's own language. It is the same with the conversation in a person's dreams.

Q797 Is the Record of Deeds of every person in his own language too? Does the speaking book (23:62; 45:29), in other words the speaking Qur'an (Imam (May peace be through him)) know all the languages of the world?
A797

The speaking Qur'an certainly knows every language of the world, because if one asks: Which language does Allah's speaking book speak, the natural reply will be: 'In every language of the world'.
Read those farmans of Mawla `Ali (May peace be through him) which are about the attributes of the light of Imamat.³⁰

Q798 It is said that there is a wisdom-filled verse in the Qur'an, which implies that at the level of spirituality the Qur'an's ta'wil is in every language. Where is there such a verse in the Qur'an? Please explain it to us.
A798

There are many such verses, for example see Surah-yi Yusuf (12:2): "Inna anzalnahu Qur'anan `Arabiyyan la`allakum ta`qilun". First translation: We have revealed it by making it a Qur'an in the Arabic language so that you may understand it well. Second translation: We have revealed it (in the Guarded Tablet) making it a Qur'an in the Arabic language (that is, in the language of all of you) so that you may understand it well.
Arabic means the language of Arabia as well as one's own tongue (mother tongue), whereas `ajami means the language of others, i.e. non-Arabs.
All this belongs only to the place of spirituality and of ta'wil. This explanation is sufficient for the people of wisdom.

Q799 Please inform us about the spiritual and esoteric stages of the holy Qur'an.
A799

In azal the glorious Qur'an was in the treasures of the Divine Command, that is, the Word 'Be' and it is still there. Then it was revealed in the Divine Pen without disappearing from there. Subsequently it revealed to the Guarded Tablet, whilst persisting perfectly in the Pen.
Then Israfil started to read it from the Guarded Tablet to Mika'il who continued to listen to it, and the latter started to reveal it to Jibra'il. Finally Jibra'il gradually revealed it to the blessed heart of the holy Prophet (May Allah send blessings and peace through him and his progeny).
Simultaneously the holy Qur'an continued to be written, and its spirit and spirituality, light and luminosity were transferred to his wasi (`Ali (May peace be through him)) through the Prophet.

Q800 Did this form of revelation continue for the holy Prophet (May Allah send blessings and peace through him and his progeny) from the beginning to the end?
A800

No, this form of revelation only continued up to the event of mi`raj, during which the holy Prophet went to the heaven of the Universal Soul, where he heard the Divine speech from behind the veil. Sometimes he used to have silent didar, in which countless symbols are hidden. It is therefore the highest inspiration.
These [symbols] are the secrets of recognition as well as those of the Qur'an.

³⁰Kawkab-i Durri, Chapters 1 & 2, pp. 155-212.

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