Indeed, they return in these forms [images] and are slaughtered by the hands of those among them who possess "flesh" [the materialists], and they slaughter one another. It is mandatory for the slaughterer, when he intends to sacrifice at the time of the offering, to say:

"O Allah, make me among the slaughterers and do not make me among the slaughtered. O Allah, I seek refuge in You from taking his place or intending his intention. O Allah, as You commanded, I perform both outwardly and inwardly."

The Milestones [Amyal] on the road used for guidance: they are the Preachers [Du'at] who direct you from one to another until you reach the Miqats [designated starting points for pilgrimage].

The Miqat of the people of Yemen is al-Miqdad. The Miqat of the people of Syria [Sham] is Abu Dharr. The Miqat of the people of Najd is Abd Allah bin Rawaha. The Miqat of the people of Iraq is Uthman bin Maz'un. The Miqat of Batin al-Aqiq is Qanbar.

What is the meaning of Miqat? It is intended to be the Goal [Ghaya]. It is the time when no goal remains except the arrival at the Gate [Bab], and the Orphan [Yatim] is the one who connects the seeker to it.

The Bedouins [A'rab] who cut people off from the Hajj: they are the Qazamana [insignificant ones/short-comers] who block them through their short-coming [Taqsir].