A089
Surah: 017 - Ayah: 089
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17:89
Wisdom 19: Recently I have written a very short article by the title of "Essence of the Universe". Please study it carefully. Many parables and examples are required in order to explain the greatest treasure of God in which are contained goodness, beauty, elegance, perfection, value, soul, intellect, wisdom, light, illumination, pleasure, happiness and all other bounties, and this work has been done by God Himself, as He says in verse (17:89): "And We have displayed to the people, in this Qur'an, every (kind of) example." That is, the treasure of realities and recognition is one, but its examples are countless.
Imam was with every Prophet and is also present after the Seal of the Prophethood. And it is in his recognition (marifat), that such a great favour is hidden. You may know that the Wise Qur'an explains the same one reality in different examples (17:89; 18:54). So explaining this above-mentioned law (of making angels), it is said that, everything, including light, has a shadow (16:81). In this connection it is said: “And He made shirts for you which protect you from the heat”. That is, He made many living shirts (angels) out of the rank of Imamat, which protect you from the intellectual hell (ignorance); "And shirts which protect you from the attack of arms'', that is, many living shirts (angels) which can confer on you the mastery and victory in the battle of knowledge of the Resurrection.
Examples of Monoreality: the reality of realities is one and is called “Monoreality”. It has countless examples. It is light of Intellect. Numerous interpretations of its movement and its rising and setting are made, of which every interpretation is perfect and unique. (See verses 17:89; 18:54; 30:58; 39:27). The abundance of similitudes of the Universal Intellect is because God has made it the hidden treasure of all realities (mamthulat). God be glorified!
Although the unprecedented and unique style of expression of the wise Qur'an is beyond the domain of praise and description by mankind, yet, the people of wisdom know that the Qur'an presents one and the same reality in varied examples (17:89; 18:54), in order that people may reach the real purpose by one or the other example. Thus, religion is likened to a long journey, a profitable trade, horticulture and agriculture, war, peace and victory. Religion is God's slavery, His friendship, a spiritual kingdom, the Divine vicegerency, a Divine school, an elevation and progression, an extremely magnificent hospital. Thus there are countless examples of the reality of religion.
Wisdom 11:
The Imam of the time who is the firm rope of God, is also the true guide and the straight path because the final reality (mamsul) and the meaning of all these examples is one and different examples of this one reality are mentioned (17:89) in the entire Qur’an.
This verse has been referred 11 times.