nor a limb like well-known limbs, nor a bodily member like described members. Rather, he is the locus for all attributes, described by the widespread qualities; all attributes of the Essence are applied to him, and all of His descriptions return to him."

And Sheikh Mahmud Sulayman al-Khatib, Allah sanctified his secret, said: "Our saying that Muhammad is the face of Allah, the soul of Allah, and the eye of Allah—all of these intend the loftiness of station, closeness, and the impossibility of separation, nothing else."

And our Sheikh al-Khasibi said in the introduction to the Epistle (al-Risalah): "For I praise to you Allah, besides whom there is no deity, and I ask Him to send blessings upon His most majestic Name by which He is called, His warned-against soul, His noble face, His watchful eye, His mindful ear, His speaking tongue, His extended hand, His fortified side, His unassailable aspect, His noble throne, His vast chair, and His veil that leads to Him.

Thus, it becomes clear to us from these interpretations and commentaries transmitted from the Masters, glorified is their glory, and the Chiefs, peace be upon them,