said of Abu Tammam—eminent as he was—that he was more of a poet in his Hamasa (anthology) which he compiled than in his own Diwan (collected poems).

For we have known you through your selection

For indeed, a wise man's choice is the proof of his discernment.

Now, if we wished to summarize the journey of humanity in a blueprint that clarifies its struggle to possess the Truth, we would find that there is an Existence that wants us to know it by its Essence, and a Void ('Adam) that wants to divert us from this knowledge—through doubt in Monotheism, affirmation, and faith on one hand, and through polytheism (Shirk), denial, and disbelief on the other.

The field of contention and attraction between these two currents was the Intellects (al-'Uqul).

The Intellects are the gift that Allah bestowed upon man, making them the Proof (al-Hujjah) over His servants; for through them, one distinguishes the truthful from the liar against Allah. As stated in the traditions: in its current state, without a guarantor to be guided by its light and seek counsel from its spirit, Iblis would have no authority over it.

Peace be upon your pure soul, and may the blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad and his Progeny. Ali Sulayman al-Ahmad