As for others, the Opposites (Al-Addad)—who are symbolized by the non-mahrams—it is not permissible to reveal any of the gnostic sciences of the Inward Persons to them, just as it is not permissible for believing women to reveal any of those physical members to them—measure for measure.
The proof of the validity of this interpretation (Ta'wil) is the lack of application of the outward sense of this command in the laws preceding the Muhammadan Law, and that our Shia have set aside the outward aspect of this command and its likes—such as [prohibiting] teaching women the Inward Religion, denying them inheritance, and setting aside the outward legal punishments (Al-Hudud) in private gatherings, and similar outward practices.
the rejected [outward practices] in the school of the People of Inward Monotheism (Ahl al-Tawhid al-Batin). For it is not permissible for us to believe in or practice the outward creed of the Nawasib1, just as it is not permissible for us to believe in or practice the outward creed of the Christians, the Jews, or others—except for this Khusaybi Religion2, which is the religion of God that has existed since the beginning of creation and the first onset of celestial and earthly manifestations.