This is exactly as our Sheikh al-Khasibi, may Allah sanctify his person, stated:

“And had He not manifested in a visible form, His existence would not be established, nor His plain sight rendered sound.”

And it is just as our Master al-Sadiq, glorified is his glory, said:

“Verily, Allah veiled Himself by His creation from His creation so that they might deduce His identity via the veil, and so that they might arrive at Him through that which was disclosed.”

Therefore, when the believers witnessed those miracles and tokens manifesting from that form, they directed themselves toward it and purposed it while it was manifest among them in the form of the Hairline-Receding and Full (Anza‘ Baṭīn). They exerted themselves diligently in recognizing its Possessor, due to their firm belief that He is the Great, Powerful God whom the messengers pointed out.

But let us ask here: What is the boundary of recognition (ḥadd al-ma‘rifah) that a believer is obligated to attain? In response to this question,