If it were permissible for us to establish belief and religious practice through the outward forms [Zahir] of these acts of worship, it would be mandatory for us to establish "humanity" [Bashariyya] upon the Successors, the Prophets, and others among the Worlds of Light. This is because they manifested with it, named themselves by it, and established it upon themselves among the Opposites [Al-Adhdad], just as they established these outward laws among them, by the proof of His saying (the Exalted): {Say, "I am only a man like you, to whom has been revealed..."} (Al-Kahf 110).

Allah (the Exalted) described Himself in the Quran, the Torah, and the Gospel with human attributes, as we presented previously.

Examples and comparison of the outward aspects of these acts of worship and their esoteric meanings.

Narrations indicating the rejection of believing in and practicing the outward forms of prayers.

Let us give you an example, O seeker, by comparing the outward forms of these acts of worship with their inward realities, so that your insight may increase: This outward prayer is not permitted to be performed in private [Al-Khalawat] or among the believers, just as it is not permitted to establish "humanity" in private or among the believers upon the Luminous Persons [Al-Ashkhas al-Nuraniyya].

Just as it is mandatory to perform it [the prayer] among the Opposites, it is also mandatory to establish "humanity" upon the