however, that the dust of misleading statements cannot cloud its shining purity.

Nevertheless, the Qur'an of Miraculous Exposition both makes allusion to its true aims within the convolutions of its clear verses, and it beams light on them with the apparent meanings of some of its verses, as with the allusions (kinâye) it makes.

Also, it is an established principle in the art of rhetoric that when using metonymies and making allusions, the literal meanings, known as primary meanings, are not deemed true or false. For such figures refer to the secondary meaning, which is what is intended. For example, if it is said that so-and-so's sword-belt is long, the statement is true if the person is tall, even if he does not have a sword. It is not a lie.

Also, just as in speech one word is the indicator (karine) of a metaphor; so some verses of God's Word, which resembles a single word, act as indicators of the truths and substance of their brothers, and show them the way, and point to the secrets in their neighbours' hearts, and interpret them.

In Short: Those people who cannot visualize this truth and balance up and judge the verses properly only make themselves ridiculous in the view of reality, like the famous Bektashi who when seeking an excuse to give up the obligatory prayers, said: "The Qur'an says: 'Do not approach the prayers' (4:43) and I haven't memorised the rest."

The Second Premise

The Second Premise

Something that in the past was theoretical may in the future be self-evident. It has been as follows: present in the world is an inclination towards perfection [^4] due to which creation is dependent on the

[^4]:One of us said:In every atom the predisposition to perfection is evident;In every species with clear effusive displayThe universe speeds towards a point of perfection;Life rises, turned towards that point.
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