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Tau di h-e-Mar a m 26 these stations are spiritual in nature and are appropriately described in figurative terms. Of course, 'sonship' here coming of God Almighty. Indeed because of his being the most perfect manifestation of God, they have addressed him as if he were God. In the Psalms of David 45:2-7 we read: "Thou art fairer than the children of men. Grace is poured unto thy lips; therefore, God hath blessed thee forever. (i. e. , Thou art the seal of all Prophets). Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteous- ness; and thy right hand shall teach terrible things. Thy arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. O God Thy throne is for ever; the scepter of Thy kingdom is a right scepter. Thou hast loved righteousness and hated wickedness. Therefore, God thy God hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. " Let it be clearly understood that the verse in Psalms: "O God Thy throne is for ever and ever; scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom," is merely a figure of speech. Its purpose is to highlight the spiritual greatness of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sa. Similarly in Isaiah too, we read: "Behold my servant whom I uphold, mine elect, in whom my soul de- lighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break and the smoking flax shall he not quench; he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. He shall not fail nor be discouraged till he has set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law*… The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealously like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar, he shall prevail against his enemies. "** Now the expression that the Lord shall go forth as a mighty man is also a figure of speech symbolizing the awesome coming of the Holy Prophet sa. See Isaiah Ch. 42. Some other Prophets too have used this figure of speech in their prophesies pertaining to the Holy Prophet's sa advent. I would rest content with what I have already said because it would be rather lengthy quoting them in detail. That three stations of intimacy and love of which the third is alone the loftiest and belongs to the Holy Prophet sa alone is not a view of my own based on any a posteriori reasoning. It is in fact the truth, which has been communicated to me through Divine revelation. [Author] * Isiah 42:1-4. [Translator] ** Ibid verse 13. [Translator]