The same applies to the Ant of Solomon—peace be upon him—and all the outward symbols such as the twelve Zodiac signs, the minerals of the seven planets, and the degrees of the ranks of the Great Luminous World mentioned in the Quran, along with other sensory examples.

Among them also is the disparagement of the Three Opponents (al-Adad al-Thalatha); for it is forbidden outwardly—meaning among their tribes—but lawful inwardly—meaning in the private gatherings of the believers.

Included in this category as well is the Wine (al-khamrah), about which our Master al-Sadiq—peace be upon us from him—said: "It is lawful for you when you are with your own, and forbidden to you when you are with others."

This means that if it were permissible for us to drink it publicly among the Opponents, it would also be permissible for us to speak regarding the knowledge of its inward Identity (shakhsiha al-batin) among them as well.

Among the contents of this category also is the affirmation of Divinity to Allah and the submission to Him in servitude through His names and His human and luminous manifestations (zuhurat), and all the manifestations of and the names of the Worlds of Light follow this same course, as does the revelation of all the inward religious secrets;