The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 104
104. Essence of Islam-III matched by anyone both with regard to their literary excellence and their meaning. His eye is given a visionary power through which he can see hidden events. Very often written statements are presented before his eyes. He meets the dead as if they were alive. Sometimes he views things from a distance of thousands of miles as if they were lying at his feet. . His ears are also blessed with the faculty of hearing hidden sounds. He can often hear the voice of angels and finds comfort in it at times of disturbance. Even more surprisingly, he can sometimes hear the voice of inanimate objects, vegetables, and animals. فلسفی کو منکر حنانه است از حواس انبیاء بیگانه است 9 89. In the same way his sense of smell can perceive hidden fragrance. Very often he can smell good news and can perceive the bad odour of disagreeable matters. His heart is endowed with the faculty of intuition. Many things flit across his mind and prove true. Likewise, Satan has no influence over him for Satan is left no part in him. On account of his complete surrender to God, his tongue becomes the tongue of God and his hand becomes the hand of God. Even apart from revelation, whatever issues from 89. The philosopher, who denies the phenomenon of Hannānah;*. Is unaware of the senses of the Prophets. * Ḥannānah is the name of a tree trunk against which the Holy. Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) leaned while delivering his sermons in the mosque. Later on, a pulpit was built, and when the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stood on it to deliver his sermon, Ḥannanah started crying and its cries were heard not only by the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) but also by his companions. [Publisher]