Hundred Questions - Why Two
Why Two
Q45 It is difficult to understand which one of these two ideologies should be followed, monoreality or one light, while you yourself say that there is only one light. Further, according to this logic, the question arises why two sacred books – Silent and Speaking are needed, while it is accepted that not two but only one book is sufficient?
A45 Yes, the absolute light is only one and the same is one light and one reality or monoreality, because the light which is perfect and universal is only one and the reality of realities or monoreality is not separate from it. Thus, the question, which had arisen because of considering "monoreality" and "one light" separate from one another, comes to an end.
Further, the purpose of one light and monoreality is one and they are one ideology, not two, in the sense that reality means the light of intellect, understanding, knowledge and wisdom; therefore, no wise person can say that reality and light are two contrary things.
The second question is about two books. It is asked: "Where the existence of the Speaking book is possible, what is the need of the Silent book"? And it is also said that the logic of the first and second questions is the same, which is not correct, because in the first question there are two different names of the one thing, whereas in the second question there are two different things. In any case, the short answer to this question is that both are necessary, one as the true guide and the divine light and the other as the book, as the Qur'an says (5:15). Furthermore, they appear to be two only externally, but internally they are one and the same.
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