(560) From the Scholar—exalted be his glory—regarding the words of the Almighty: {Iram, the possessor of pillars, ❁ The like of which was not created in the lands}1. He said: "Iram, the possessor of pillars" is Zaynab, the daughter of the Messenger of God. {And Pharaoh, the possessor of stakes}2 is the Third, and what he manifested of his marriage alliance.
(561) It was related that our Master Amir Almuminin—Exalted be His mention—said to Salman—peace be upon him—: "O Salman, what were you reading last night?" He replied: "The Verse of the Throne (Ayat al-Kursi)." Our Master said to him: "Read it." So he read it and proceeded in his reading until His saying: {There shall be no compulsion in [acceptance of] the religion. The right course has become clear from the wrong. So whoever disbelieves in the Taghut and believes in God has grasped the most trustworthy handhold with no break in it. And God is Hearing and Knowing}3. Then Salman said: "By God, He is the Prince of Bees!" Our Master said to him: "Except if God wills." Salman then said: "Except if the Prince of Bees wills."
(562) It appeared regarding the words of the Mighty and Sublime: {But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they will soon meet evil}4. "Neglected prayer" means the recognition of the Prince of Bees—Majestic is His name. "Pursued desires" means the Walaya of the Jibt and the Taghut.