I say: This wall, whose door has an outward and an inward, is the outward representation (Al-Taswir al-Zahiri) which the Legatees (Al-Awsiya) and Prophets only depicted between the confessors (Al-Muqirrun) and the deniers (Al-Munkiun) for the purpose of concealment, and to indicate the Inward (Al-Batin) simultaneously. He—the Almighty—has alerted us that mercy is in its inward and punishment is from its outward, so that we may place our belief in the intended Inward, not in the Outward intended by the disbelievers. He—Glory be to Him—has named it "the Wall" for concealment, and He also named it "the Veil" (Al-Hijab), just as He named it "the Heights" (Al-A’raf), as He—Glory be to Him—informed us in Surah Al-A'raf by His saying: {[46] And between them is a partition (Hijab), and on the Heights (Al-A‘raf) are men who know each by their marks. And they call out to the companions of Paradise, "Peace be upon you." They have not [yet] entered it, though they hope. [47] And when their eyes are turned toward the companions of the Fire, they say, "Our Lord, do not place us with the wrongdoing people." [48] And the companions of the Heights will call to men whom they know by their marks, saying, "Of no avail to you was your gathering and that which you were arrogant [about]. [49] Are these the ones whom you swore that Allah would not reach them with mercy? [It will be said], 'Enter Paradise, no fear will there be concerning you, nor will you grieve.'" [50] And the companions of the Fire will call to the companions of Paradise, "Pour upon us some water or from what Allah has provided you." They will say, "Indeed, Allah has forbidden them both to the