The Commander of the Faithful—Majestic is his mention— said: "Two nations from the Children of Israel were transformed (into animals); one on land and the other in the sea, so do not eat except what you recognize." "Israel" is Muhammad, the "Children" are the believers, and the "two nations" are those who claim lineage from the offspring of al-Hasan and al-Husayn. The "Land" is al-Hasan, and the "Sea" is al-Husayn, because the Imamate and the sciences are within the offspring of al-Husayn; he is the "Sea" in the esoteric sense of sciences. So do not speak of what you do not recognize through faith and Monotheism (Tawhid); for we negate lineage from Him exoterically and esoterically, regarding the skillful and the slanderer, the small and the great. If they possess this quality (of Gnosis), then associate with them, rely upon them, and teach them the religion of Allah, the Glorified and Exalted. But if they are not like that, then disavow them in the esoteric (Batin) and show them loyalty in the exoteric (Zahir), for in that is your salvation from them.

Whosoever harbors doubt and uncertainty regarding the

Gnosis of the Prince of the Bees—Majestic is his mention —and conceals that from the Scholars and his brothers for three days, is among the doubters. But whosoever manifests that to the Scholars and his brothers and asks them about it, it is a right upon Allah to bring him out of his doubt.