Elucidation of Objectives — Page 54
Tau di h-e-Mar a m 54 creation is that it should function as N a qatull a h— the she-camel of God. When the human self is immersed and totally lost in God, He, in His majestic and glorious Holiness, is pleased to ride on it as one does on a she- camel. Addressing those who turn away from truth, God serves notice as a warning and deterrent and says: Like the people of Tham u d, you are denying the she-camel access to the spring of drinking water, i. e. remembrance of God and the contemplation of Divine verities on which the very life of the soul depends. Not only that, you also propose to hamstring it with a view to seri- ously disabling it from treading the paths that are God's. Therefore, in your own interest, do not ever deny it the elixir of life. And do not amputate its feet with the axe of your illicit appetites. If you dare do this, the she- camel consigned to your care as God's mount will die of the wounds and you will be cut down like useless dead wood to feed the flames. After you die, God will never visit your survivors with pity; rather, they too will face the consequences of your sins and misdeeds. Not only will you perish on account of your evil actions, but you will also place the survival of your near and dear ones in serious jeopardy. These categorical verses unequivo- cally prove that man is the best of God's creation. The fact that Angels, heavenly bodies, elements etc. are functioning as intermediaries between man and God does not signify their superiority. Nor do they in any