The Chain of Adams
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1. One of God's blessed and holy names is "al-Hakim", which means sage, perfect and wise. "Al-hakim" is also one of the names of the holy Qur'an, as God says: "Ya Sin (O Sayyid!) By the wise Qur'an" (36:1-2). Here it is evident that the glorious Qur'an is the fountainhead of everlasting wisdom, and to benefit from it, it is extremely necessary to know the principles and methods of wisdom. Moreover, how God praises wisdom in the mighty Qur'an is unprecedented.
2. The Lord of honour, in His pure speech, has made a wisdom-filled mention of the everlasting bounties of the eternal paradise, in which the praise of the springs and streams of paradise is prominent. The question arises: Can the water of springs and streams be still or stagnate? Especially the water of springs and streams of paradise? If not, what is the allusion to wisdom in this flow and continuity? Is it correct to say that the revealed light (nur-i munazzal) and the manifest book (kitab-i mubin = Qur'an) are the two fountainheads of knowledge and wisdom? If this is true, they must contain gradual guidance for all periods as well as the solution to all contemporary problems. This proof is very logical indeed.
3. According to a sacred saying of God, the Knowing, the Seeing, there are signs (ayat) in the physical world as well as in the personal world (41:53). Furthermore, by studying these signs, one can gain knowledge of the Divine habit and the law of nature. Thus, this reality has been fully established through the luminous proofs of the Qur'an and the external and internal worlds, that in God's Godhead creation is constant; it has no beginning and no end. Therefore, similarly, the chain of Adams continues forever without beginning or end.
4. Since paradise is the most sublime place, great secrets are hidden in its unprecedented bounties. The most amazing fact is that everything impossible in this world becomes possible in paradise. For example, the secrets of the pictures in the bazaar of paradise: whoever wants to become like [the one in] any picture can become like it. These pictures are not lifeless, but they mean houris, gilman and other people of paradise, because there is nothing lifeless and without intellect in paradise.
5. Historical Words: Some of our most beloved students are living an Islamic and religious life in the great country of the USA. All of them prostrate themselves on this earth before the One God and recite the salawat for Hazrat-i Muhammad and his progeny. They also light the lamps of luminous knowledge. Indeed, mercy and blessings are showered upon these believing men and women. All of us together have now become an institution of knowledge, which is of great importance; as well as a university, an army of knowledge, a personal world, a universe, a collective book of deeds, a minor resurrection, a picture of the beloved, a sharp sword and much, much more.
6. Governors and cIlmi Soldiers, whether they live in the East or in the West, their honourable names will forever remain alive and shining in the golden achievements of our organisation. I am convinced that the greatest and unique service in the world is one only, and that is to spread the light of knowledge and wisdom of the noble Qur'an and the manifest Imam. It is my fervent hope that pure Mawla will be extremely kind to each of these servants, and that by his mercy every virtuous wish of our cazizan will be fulfilled, Amin!
7. The swift and gilded pen of Shah-i Naz Salim Hunzai has done the magnificent work of interviewing some of our friends. Now she has to take this work even further. As you know, the project of writing history and its preliminary work began a long time ago in various forms. For example, writing a dedication for an caziz, which happens to be longer because it is written in a modern style, otherwise it traditionally ends in just one sentence; continuing the tradition of writing letters of knowledge; words written for cazizan on the occasions of opening ceremonies of books, the means of photography and [video] recording; meetings, appointments, assemblies, welcome gatherings, farewells, and so on. These are the means of historical records. Therefore, we are going to send you a complete questionnaire, and you can prepare its answers from your memory, etc. Your organisation has accomplished the greatest feat of a silent revolution, and its spiritual, external and esoteric (ta'wili) discoveries are very amazing. Therefore, this is the right time to write its history; otherwise later on, you will forget many of its precious memories, and you will not find me either.
8. In the beginning, our beloved organisation was very small, limited, alone and unsupported. There were hurdles and difficulties at every step. But the hand of this humble servant never let go of the holy hem of the kind Mawla. As a result, the problems gradually began to diminish, and the time came for the manifestation of the hidden blessings of the holy Lord. The luminous lamp of the knowledge and wisdom of the holy and pure Imam automatically summoned its aware moths, burned them and endowed them with the luminous eternal life.
9. The great objectives of our organisation are: a. To spread the knowledge and wisdom of the revealed light and the manifest book (i.e., Qur'an) to attain the pleasure of God and His beloved Prophet; b. To conduct research in spiritual science as proof of the universal wisdom and the greatness and supremacy of the Qur'an and the spirit of Islam; c. To renew the introduction to the knowledge and recognition of the Ismaili religion to pave the way for unity among Muslims; d. To reveal the secrets of Islamic universality and humanity, etc.
Margala Towers, Islamabad Saturday 20 Dhu'l-Hijjah 1418 AH / 18 April 1998
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