Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 19
CHAPTER II In description of those people who occasionally see true dreams or experience true revelations, and who do enjoy some relationship with God Almighty, but the relationship is not of a high degree, and their carnal self is not consumed and obliterated by the flame of divine light, though it comes somewhat closer to it. There also exist some people in this world who adopt a measure of piety and chastity. Their own efforts towards self-reformation, combined with their innate capacity and constitution of their brain for experienc- ing a sample of dreams and visions, produces within them a superficial piety and virtue that brings with it a limited measure of illumination by true dreams and genuine visions, but they are not free from darkness. Indeed, even some of their prayers are accepted, but not in regard to extraordinary matters, for their piety is not perfect. It is rather like the clear water that appears clear at the surface, but contains manure and filth underneath. Since their self-purification is not complete and their righteousness and sincerity suffers from much deficiency, they stumble when faced with a trial. If the mercy of God accompanies them and His attribute of Sattar [Concealer] protects them, they may pass on from this world without any major stumble; but in the case of a trial there is a danger that they may come to an evil end like Balaam, and, like him,