Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 64
HAQIQATUL-WAḤI—THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION 64 This state is called haqqul-yaqin. Indeed, this rank is achieved only by perfect individuals who enter the circle of divine manifestations, and both their intellectual and practical states become rectified. Prior to this stage, neither the intellectual state reaches perfection, nor the practical state attains completion. This stage is attained only by those who have a perfect relationship with God Almighty. In reality, the word waḥi is truly applicable to their revelation, because it is free from satanic influences. Their revelation is not at the level of conjecture; rather, it is definitive and decisive. It is light bestowed upon them by God Almighty. Thousands of blessings accompany them and they pos- sess true insight because they are not looking from afar; rather, they are admitted into the circle of light. Moreover, their heart enjoys a personal bond with God. For this very reason, just as God Almighty desires for Himself that He be known, so too does He desire for them that they be known by His humble servants. Thus, for this very purpose He shows mighty Signs in their help and support. Everyone who confronts them perishes. Everyone who bears enmity to them is ultimately reduced to dust, and God puts blessings in every word of theirs and [their] move- ments, and in their dress and dwelling. He becomes the Friend of their friends and the Enemy of their enemies, and presses heaven and earth in their service. By reflecting upon all of those victories, successes, and Signs that God Almighty manifests for them, it has to be admitted that they are the divine favourites, just as by reflecting upon the creations in the heaven and the earth it has to be admitted that these creations have a God. Thus, they are recognised by those victories, successes, and Signs because they are of such abundance and of such clarity that no one else can possibly be their equal. Besides, just as God Almighty desires to inspire people's hearts with His love through His benevolent attributes, in the same way He invests the moral attributes [of His chosen ones] with such miraculous appeal that hearts are drawn towards them. They are a wonderful group who come to life after dying and gain after giving up. They tread the path of sincerity and devotion with such zeal, that God, too, comes to