and stayed together do not exist1 except with two Named ones, then they separate and are described, then they join."
In the Qur’an is a clarification for everything and its explanation. He, Exalted Glory, said: «And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them.»2 His names, Exalted Glory, even if they differ and vary, their difference and variation are only due to a cause in the worlds and the difference of their times and actions, not due to a cause in Him.’
Then my Master said: ‘O King, when Allah, Exalted Glory, asked Moses about the staff and said: «And what is that in your right hand, O Moses?»3 He already knew from Moses what he would answer, and that he would say: «He said, "It is my staff; I lean upon it, and I bring down leaves for my sheep with it and I have therein other uses."»4 Allah, Exalted Glory, only intended by His question about the staff that He knows of the staff what Moses did not know. And the King—may Allah prolong his life—knows of this jewel and what it indicates that which I do not know. He only intended to clarify from me the knowledge I have of it, and his awe prevents me from mentioning that and what this jewel indicates, due to my knowledge of what Allah the Exalted has singled him out with of knowledge and virtue.’
The King said: ‘When the Mighty One learned of what Allah the Exalted had singled out for Joseph of knowledge and virtue, he said: «And the King said, "Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself." And when he had spoken to him, he said, "Indeed, you are today established [in position] and trusted with us." He said, "Appoint me over the storehouses of the land; indeed, I will be a knowing guardian."»5 Your virtue has appeared to me in a way that has made me desire you, and I wish for you not to leave me, that you take over the administration of my entire kingdom, and that