Whoever claims that He cannot be perceived at all has negated servitude (ubudiyya). Whoever claims to worship the Name (al-Ism) instead of the Meaning (al-Ma’na) has affirmed disbelief (kufr), for the Name is originated (muhdath). Whoever claims to worship the Name along with the Meaning has associated a partner with God. Whoever claims to worship the Meaning without any perception has referred to an absolute absent being (ahaala 'ala gha’ib). But whoever claims to worship the Meaning through the reality of the hearts—those are the companions of the Commander of the Faithful, who answer him on land and at sea.'"

He says: On the authority of al-Rida—may His might be exalted—who said: 'Verily, that which you have beheld of the Form is God in terms of His manifestation of Power (al-Qudra), yet it is not God in terms of [limitation by] the Form.'

On the authority of al-Rida—may His might be exalted: 'The intent [of the gnostic] is toward the Veil (al-Hijab) through God, not toward God through the Veil. For none points to God except God, and none knows God except he who is from God.