a station or a door in his time, let him seek an orphan. If he does not find an orphan, let him seek a leader (naqīb). If he does not find a leader, then a nobleman (najīb).

If he does not find a nobleman, then a select one (mukhtaṣṣ). If he does not find a select one, then a sincere one (mukhliṣ).

If he does not find a sincere one, then an examined one (mumtaḥan). If he does not find that, then let him seek one who is above him in knowledge, and let him make him his salvation and his cause, and let him ask him about what is difficult for him in his religion.

And if something is confusing to him, let him return to that gnostic about what he does not know and ask about that until his doubt is removed. For if he is without that, he will remain in his doubt, wandering, and confusion."

We ask God for good guidance to follow His commands and to turn away from His prohibitions.