Blessings of Khilafat — Page 153
Objects of Human Life 153 So when He is All-Aware, why would He feel the need for any courtiers? 13 Moreover, how can one reach the depths of His knowledge? No one can ever come to know of the true nature of His being through one’s own efforts, only those come to know of it whom He Himself grants cognition. Even then, one only knows of Him to the extent that He wills. 14 His knowledge encompasses both the heavens and earth. Again: 15 One may put forth the idea that though God has not appointed any courtiers to remain well-informed about things; but He must have appointed some assistants in order to help him conduct His job, for we see that the worldly rulers have armies and police for protection and for running the affairs of the state. God states that He does not require these things either. He is managing everything on His own 13 Ibid. 14 Ibid. 15. . . and the care of them burdens Him not. Ibid.