The Believer is a 'Qurayshite' (Qurashi), because he affirmed the 'Thing'—which is the Master Muhammad—and denied the 'Non-Thing'—which is the Opposite (al-Didd). The Believer is an 'Arab' ('Arabi), because he expressed (A'raba) the Truth through its meaning when he affirmed it, and was stripped ('Uriya) of metamorphosis. The Believer is a 'Persian' (Farisi), because he possessed insight (Tafarrasa) into the sciences of Allah and rescued (Iftarasa) the weak believer from the hands of the disbelievers. The Believer is a 'Nabatean' (Nabati), because he elicited (Istanbata) the realities and cast away [worldly] attachments.
The Believer is a 'Hebrew' ('Ibrani), because he interpreted ('Abbara) on behalf of Allah and made known the intent of Allah. The Believer is a 'Syriac' (Siryani), because he comprehended the secrets (al-Sara'ir). The Believer is an 'Abyssinian' (Habashi), because he loved (Ahaba) the Ancient Thing—which is Muhammad—and hated the Non-Thing—which is the Opposite.




