Haqiqatul-Wahi (The Philosophy of Divine Revelation) — Page 70
70 HAQIQATUL-WAḤI-THE PHILOSOPHY OF DIVINE REVELATION self and its aspirations, and of the love of the world and its desires, and is cleansed of the impurities of base passions, then God Almighty fills such a heart that has become empty of the love for everything else with His own love through the manifestations of [His] beauty and grace. Then the world becomes the enemy of such a person. Since the world walks under the shadow of Satan, it cannot love the righteous; however, God takes him like a child into His own loving care, and man- ifests works of such diverse divine powers for his sake through which the face of God becomes visible to the eye of every discerning person. Thus, his being is a signpost towards God, from which it is realized that God does exist. Keep in mind, just as the dreams of those who belong to the third state [of spiritual rank] are very clear, and their prophecies are more numerous and turn out to be true more often than [those of] the rest of the world-moreover, they relate to grand events and they are in such abundance as if they are an ocean-in the same way, their insight and knowledge is far superior to all of humankind in both quality and quantity. Such true insights pertaining to the Word of God are perceived by them which cannot be perceived by others, because they receive help from the Holy Spirit. Just as they are bestowed a living soul, so are they bestowed a tongue. Their insights flow forth from the fountain of personal experience and are not merely from the foul sludge of boasting. All noble branches of human nature are found in them and, corresponding to this, every kind of divine assistance is conferred upon them. Their bosoms are opened and they are bestowed exceptional courage in the path of God. They are not afraid of dying for the sake of God and they are not fearful of being burnt in the fire. Through their milk a world is satiated and the weak of heart are strengthened. They are eagerly dedicated to seek the pleasure of God. They become His; therefore, God becomes theirs. When they incline towards God wholeheartedly, God inclines towards them in the same manner so that everyone realizes that God is their Guardian in every