Flowers for the Women Wearing Veils - Volume I — Page 291
! ! 291 ا َۡﻻ ۡﺳ َﻤ ﺂ َء ٰا َد َم َﻋ َّﻠ َﻢ “ He taught Adam all the names , ” (Holy Qur’ān , Ch. 2: V. 32) God told the angels that in this division of factions (which appear to you to be divisions), is a school, and the purpose of such separation is to communicate knowledge. I f sisters, brothers , and parents all stay together, their edu cation cannot be completed. However, when th eir schools are separate, they can complete their educational schooling. A boy, who is s pecifically sent to school , realizes that he has been separated from his relatives for the sole purpose of education. In this way, both the student and the teacher are conscious of this obligation and the objective is achieved. By staying together the whole time this awareness could never b e realized. Therefore , ا َۡﻻ ۡﺳ َﻤ ﺂ َء ٰا َد َم َﻋ َّﻠ َﻢ “ He taught Adam all the names , ” (Holy Qur’ān , Ch. 2: V. 32) [this] means that God appointed a Khalifa to perfect all aspects and areas of learning, so that he could distinguish individuals , educate them, and provide them with knowledge of God’s attributes to pass onto His creation. Hence, this separ ation is not a hardship, but a mercy. It is impossible for you to achieve nearness to God without isolating yourselves from the spiritually sick. Now , by separating yourself, you ha ve found God. Hence, you have attained this most priceless blessing, for which however grateful you may be, is still insufficient. Therefore, do not b e agitated by this se paration from your relatives and do not falte r. I reiterate my advice to you. D o not maintain relationships with those relatives , who ar e spiritually severed from you. D o not participate in their funerals , etc. Do not make yours elves the object of God’s wrath, simply based on these relationships. Following this, I would also like to say something concerning t he knowledge about God Almighty.