Then he (may Allah sanctify his soul) graced us with the clarification of the names of the Heads of the Degrees [Ru'asa' al-Daraj], as mentioned by our Luminous Sheikh (may Allah purify his person), in this blessed table:
1. The Gates (Al-Abwab) — 400 |
The Names 30: The Means (Wasilah) — The Closest to Allah Salman al-Farisi |
The Veils 40: The Means (Wasilah) — The Closest to Allah Dihya bin Khalifa al-Kalbi |
The Verses/Signs 50: The Means (Wasilah) — The Closest to Allah Ja'far al-Tayyar |
The Lights 70: The Means (Wasilah) — The Closest to Allah Hamza bin Abd al-Muttalib |
The Suns 75: The Means (Wasilah) — The Closest to Allah Mus'ab bin 'Umayr |
The Spheres 75: The Means (Wasilah) — The Closest to Allah Abu 'Ubayda Nawfal bin al-Harith |