she is Aisha—while she is 'the Red one' (al-Humayra') upon a camel, and I am Ali ibn Abi Talib."

Some of those present said: "O my Master, were you present during the era of Moses?"

He replied: **"And where was I not? I veiled myself through Adam in his Cycle (Kawr) and his Era (Dawr), and I was named Abel (Habil). I veiled myself through Noah in his Cycle and his Era, and I was named Shem (Shayth). I veiled myself through Jacob in his Cycle and his Era, and I was named Joseph. I veiled myself through Moses in his Cycle and his Era, and I was named Joshua. I veiled myself through Solomon in his Cycle and his Era, and I was named Asaph. I veiled myself through Jesus in his Cycle and his Era, and I was named Simon (Sham’un). I veiled myself through Muhammad in his Cycle and his Era, and I was named Ali.

I am the Shaper of the Cycles and the Rotator of the Eras. I am the Master of the Aeons and the Ages. I am the One who causes the springs to gush forth and the One who originates the clouds. To Me belongs the Decisive Speech.