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50 of a father, a mother and any well-wisher. When these two conditions take root in a person, he becomes united on the one side with the station of divinity and becomes paired with the earthly station on the other. Then both these aspects shall be present within him in equal measure. That is to say, he shall be a perfect manifestation of divin- ity as well as a perfect manifestation of humanity, and shall thus occupy the place of an intermediary between both realms, as shown below: Referring to this very station of intercession, the Holy Quran alludes to the Holy Prophet in his grand position as intercessor in the following words: 1 ی ٰ ْن ِ أَو ْ أَدْن ی َ دَنَا فَتَدَلّٰی. فَكَان َ قَاب َ قَوس Meaning, the Messenger ascended towards God and approached Him as far as is possible for man, soaring through all the exalted stations of divine nearness, thereby attaining his full share of the divine realm. He then returned complete to mankind and attained to the highest pinnacle of servitude to God, thus acquiring the greatest 1. S u rah an- Najm , 53:9–10. Point of Intercession Earthly Station Heavenly Station