The Name was then manifest through two persons: al-Husayn and the Master of Worshipers Ali ibn al-Husayn—Glory be to Him who took neither companion nor son. Our Master Ali ibn al-Husayn appeared four years (some say two years) before the occultation of our Master Amir Almuminin—exalted be his glory.

Then our Master al-Hasan vanished and the Meaning appeared as Lord al-Husayn—Glory be to Him who made the occultation a cover for His glory—while the Name was Ali ibn al-Husayn, the Master of Worshipers—exalted be his glory.

Then our Master al-Husayn—exalted be his glory—vanished and the Meaning appeared as Ali ibn al-Husayn. The Name at that time was Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir—exalted be his glory. Glory be to Him who possesses the Power, the Invention, the Change of Will (al-Bida), and the Intent.

Then the Lord Ali ibn al-Husayn vanished and the Meaning appeared as Muhammad ibn Ali al-Baqir. The Supreme Name then was our Master Ja'far al-Sadiq—exalted be his glory. Glory be to Him who manifests to whom He wills, as He wills, by what He wills; {He is not asked about what He does, but they will be asked}.

Then Muhammad al-Baqir vanished and the Meaning appeared as the Lord Ja'far al-Sadiq—exalted be his glory. The Name then was Musa ibn Ja'far—exalted be his glory.

Then the Lord Ja'far—exalted be his glory—vanished and the Meaning appeared as the Lord Musa al-Kazim. The Name was Ali ibn Musa al-Rida—exalted be his glory.

Then the Lord Musa al-Kazim vanished and the Meaning appeared as Ali ibn Musa al-Rida—exalted be his glory. The Name was Muhammad ibn Ali al-Jawad, the Ninth. Majestic is the Possessor of the Manifest Names and dazzling powers.