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Caskets of Pearls Vol. 2 - Casket of Pearls 82

Casket of Pearls 82

Tags: Gratitude, Ark, Sirat-i Mustaqim

Q811 Please explain the ta'wil of the second verse of Surah-yi Dahr (76:2).
A811

Translation: "Verily We created man from a drop of mingled fluid in order to test and try him; so We gave him hearing and sight."
Just as Allah has created every human being from the mingled fluid of physical parents, in the same way He creates them spiritually from their spiritual parents, that is, from the tanzil and ta'wil of the natiq and asas and He grants them spiritual hearing and sight.
Just as having physical offspring is impossible without physical parents, in the same way spiritual children are impossible without spiritual parents.

Q812 If possible please tell us a secret about the third verse of Surah-yi Dahr (76:3).
A812

The translation of this noble verse is: "Verily We showed him the way, that is, appointed a True Guide, for which he is either grateful or ungrateful."
In this noble verse, the word kufur does not mean an irreligious disbeliever, but rather a person who is extremely ungrateful despite the many bounties Allah has granted him.
In the very beginning of this verse Allah's perfect guidance is mentioned, which has been fulfilled for both the grateful as well as the ungrateful. This means that gratitude or ingratitude is expressed only after the granting of bounties. And it is possible that the act of gratitude may be very delicate and extremely difficult, as explained in the following answer.

Q813 Please give us an example of correct gratitude.
A813

With reference to the Qur'an (17:3) Hazrat Nuh (May peace be through him) was a grateful servant of Allah. In this there are two secrets: First Hazrat Nuh (May peace be through him) was granted a great abundance of knowledge and wisdom. Secondly he used to do giryah-u zari and munajat all the time [as an expression of gratitude].
Giryah-u zari protects one from ingratitude and there is great wisdom in the tears of Divine love.

Q814 It is said that wherever in the Qur'an the subject of knowledge is explicitly mentioned there are secrets of knowledge and wisdom, which are also mentioned implicitly in the esoteric aspects of other subjects. What do you think about this?
A814

It is absolutely correct and a fact. This means that throughout the wise Qur'an there is the explanation of knowledge and wisdom both directly and indirectly.
For example, knowledge and wisdom are indirectly mentioned in the subject of gratitude, which we have discussed above.

Q815 Where in reality is the place of gratitude? In the beginning of the spiritual journey, or in the middle, or at the final destination? There can be many names of the final destination, so does embarking on Nuh's Ark mean reaching the destination (17:3)? How?
A815

The place of gratitude for a mu'min-i salik is the final destination, because now all his difficulties and trials have come to an end and at this place all spiritual bounties are also gathered together and are present.
By Nuh's Ark is meant Allah's Throne, therefore this is the final destination.

Q816 How can knowledge and wisdom be mentioned in the batin of topics such as Islam, iman (faith), certainty, love, patience, righteousness, submission, contentment and other Qur'anic topics?
A816

Sirat-i mustaqim is the path of the spiritual journey and it is full of spirituality, luminosity and knowledge and wisdom. Therefore every topic of the wise Qur'an is on the sirat-i mustaqim, which is the path of the light of knowledge and wisdom.
There is knowledge and wisdom in the batin of every topic, because all topics are related to batini knowledge and wisdom. It is true that there is nothing but deviation outside the sirat-i mustaqim.

Q817 According to a noble hadith every mu'min is a shahid and every mu'minah is a hawra'.³² Please explain its reality to us.
A817

When the representative qiyamat takes place in an `arif the entire population of the world comes and dies [in the form of representative particles], and then they become alive. However, by coming here and dying every mu'min becomes a shahid and every mu'minah becomes a hawra'.
These miracles occur by the blessing of the Imam-i mubin (36:12), since qiyamat means the rising of the Imam's light in an `arif.

Q818 You have stated that the greatest and most pleasurable bounty of paradise is to give and to take knowledge and as a proof of this you have highlighted all those noble verses in which matrimonial life in paradise is mentioned, that is, by the hurs of paradise are meant students. Is this concept correct?
A818

Yes, this is a fact because the majority of the dwellers of paradise are without knowledge. This is related to the initial stage.
As a result of da`wat-i haqq (qiyamat), all the people of the world who do not possess even an iota of knowledge will be forcefully made to enter paradise.

Q819 For example a certain mu'min was told in his dream, or imagination or spirituality that the women of a particular famous secular community will be given to him in marriage. What does this mean?
A819

It has two meanings: exoteric and esoteric. The esoteric ta'wil is that the person will become their teacher in paradise.
Allah has promised that, together with the spiritual victory in the battle of qiyamat, He will grant them abundant booty (48:20). Find out what used to be included in the ghanimat (booty) during the time of Prophethood!

Q820 You have also said that exoterically Qur'anic topics are related to different subjects but when viewed esoterically every topic contains the description of the secrets of knowledge and wisdom. This means that the secrets of knowledge and wisdom are described in all the bounties of paradise. Is this statement correct?
A820 Yes this is absolutely correct. There is knowledge in the ta'wil of the diverse bounties of paradise.

³²Da`a'imu'l-Islam, Vol. 1, pp. 217-218

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