letters if you drop two letters from the name of the third "Ha" [Muhsin], and that is due to the manifestation of his name and the hiddenness of his person.

The number of varying rulings for the obligatory prayer, the Iqama, the Facing, the Takbir, the Recitation, the Bowing [Ruku'], the Prostration [Sujud], the Testimony [Tashahhud], and the Salutation [Taslim] is proof of the Oneness of the one whom it points to, even if his persons are multiple to the eyes according to the ranks of those beholding him.

And the first of the times is the Zuhr: it points to the Mim [Muhammad] among its persons, and its four units [Rak'at] point to the four persons, and they are: Muhammad, Fatir, al-Hasan, and al-Husayn.

The second time is Asr: it points to the Fa among his persons. Its units are four, and they also point to the four persons, and they are: Muhammad, Fatir, al-Hasan, and al-Husayn.

The third time is Maghrib: it is a proof of the first Ha among his persons. The number of its units is three from his persons, and they are: Muhammad, Fatir, and al-Hasan.

The fourth time: Al-Atama (Isha): it points to the second Ha among his persons. The number of its units is four from his persons: Muhammad, Fatir, al-Hasan, and al-Husayn.

The fifth time is Fajr: it is a proof of the third Ha among his persons. The number of its units is two, and they are Muhammad and Fatir.