Malfuzat – Volume X — Page 403
3 May 1908 403 are yet others in whom the ability to accept the truth, having been continuously suppressed, comes to be completely lost at some point in time. It is true that God Almighty is Hidden beyond hidden and Concealed beyond concealed, but I do not believe that He is just an outline of an idea or concept. One who has a sincere desire, genuine passion, and heartfelt yearning to come to rec- ognize God can benefit a great deal from the study of all the previous accounts and incidents [pertaining to him]. History can serve as a guide for such a person. History and all the accounts of our ancestors point to no other path than that God can be known by means of the wonders of His might and omnipotence that He manifests to the world through His revelations, inspirations, and discourses. There is no path more certain than this to get to know God. The people whom He selects and imparts a share of His cognizance are the ones bestowed the blessings of converse and communion. There are only two options for the satiation and satisfaction of one who has the yearning: to be able to see or to be able to talk [with the Beloved]. Where it is not possible to see, con- versation becomes its substitute and surrogate. A person born blind can get to know someone only through conversation. Since Allah the Exalted is Infinite and His person is not something that can be beheld and witnessed like material things, He has made His converse, which is known as ilham [inspiration], wahi [revelation], and mukalamat [dialogues], as the surrogate for His audience. There are very few who are given an audience. Most find solace and satisfaction through the medium of conversation [with God].