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Tau di h-e-Mar a m 35 influence of heavenly bodies? From an inductive point of view, however extensively we study these heavenly bodies, we are struck by the self-evident signs of this moulding influence affecting all earthly phenomena— vegetables, minerals and animals. Hence by means of this open experiment, we are forced to conclude that to whatever extent spiritual excellence and the illumina- tion of head and heart might evolve, these enlightened entities do contribute their share to the process. It is in this context that, figuratively speaking, the Shar i‘ ati gharr a 42 lays down the imperative to believe in Angels as intermediaries between God and His messengers. Indeed this belief is considered to be one of the basic requirements of faith. There are those who in their ghastly ignorance do not understand this Divine phi- losophy—e. g. the followers of A ry a 43 creed are those of Barham u 44 creed. Due to their hardbound stingy obdu- racy and their malice, with which their minds are cluttered, they raised the objection against the Quranic teaching that it posits Angels as the necessary link between God and His Prophets. They did not under- stand, nor did they care to understand that God's universal law to sustain and develop, which is operative 42 The Law of Islam in all its brilliance and lustre. [Translator] 43 A Hindu sect. [Translator] 44 Br a hma Sam a j — an offsoot of Hinduism. (See Encyclopaedia of Religion and Ethics). [Translator]