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مَكْتَبَةُ كَتِيبَةِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ نُصَيْرٍ

Epistle on Negation and Affirmation in the Gnosis of the Essence - Sulayman Abd Allah Ali Dahr Matar

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likewise the darkness of aversion and the cause of illnesses prevent us from seeing anything except what is like our own attributes—darkness and light, absence and presence."

And the Sheikh, Allah purified his person, said:

If you were truthful, We would have uncovered from your insights

That which was veiling you from true vision

The commentator said: "Meaning: if you were truthful in responding, in allegiance, and in adhering to the commands of the Sons of al-Zahra, We would have uncovered and clarified for you the cause that was veiling you from seeing Him, to the point that you saw Him as a human like yourselves."

And the Sheikh also said:

Weep for the sins that veil your eyes

At the time of ocular witnessing, and do not weep for the human

The commentator said: "Meaning: weep for your sins and lament 1 your deeds which were the cause of your being veiled

Footnotes

1In another manuscript: reproach.
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