tial sovereignty. Neither the constriction of barriers, nor the limitations of your capacity, nor the smallness of mirrors will confuse you, nor impel you contrary to the truth. Because, since you look at it purely, sincerely, and directly, you have understood that what appears in the places of manifestation and is observed in the mirrors, is not the sun, but manifestations of it of a sort, and coloured reflections of it of a sort. For sure those reflections are its titles, but they do not display all the works of its splendour.

Thus, in this comparison, which is mixed with reality, perfection is reached by means of three ways which are all different and which differ concerning the virtues of those perfections and the details of the degrees of witnessing. But in conclusion and in submitting to the truth and confirming the reality, they are in agreement. Just as a man of the night who has never seen the sun and has only seen its shadow in the mirror of the moon, cannot squeeze into his mind the resplendent light and awesome gravity particular to the sun, but submits to those who have seen it and imitates them; similarly, the person who cannot attain through the legacy of Muhammad (UWBP) to the maximum degrees of such names as All-Powerful and Giver of Life, accepts the resurrection of the dead and Great Gathering imitatively, and declares that it is not a matter that can be understood through the reason. For the reality of the resurrection and Last Judgement is the manifestation of the greatest name and of the supreme degree of certain other names. Those whose gaze cannot rise there are compelled to believe in it by way of imitation. While those whose minds can enter there, see the resurrection and Last Judgement as easily as day and night, and spring and winter, and accept it with an easy mind.

Thus, it is due to this mystery that the Qur’an speaks of the resurrection and Great Gathering at the highest level and in a perfect and detailed manner, and our Prophet (Upon whom be blessings and peace), who manifested the greatest name, taught it thus. And as required by the wisdom of guidance, the former prophets did not teach their communities about the resurrection of the dead at the highest level and with the most extensive details for they were at a somewhat simple and primitive level. It was also due to this mystery that some of those who followed the path of sainthood did not see or could not demonstrate some of the truths of belief at the greatest degree. It is also due to this mystery that there are pronounced differences in the degrees of those who have knowledge of God. Numerous other similar mysteries unfold from this truth. Now, since both this comparison hints at the truth a little, and the truth is extremely extensive and profound, we also shall content ourselves with the comparison and not attempt mysteries which are beyond our limit and capacity.