مكتبة كتيبة محمّد بن نصير Muhammad bin Nusayr's Library Bibliothèque de Muhammad bin Nusayr کتابخانه کتیبه محمد بن نصیر

مَكْتَبَةُ كَتِيبَةِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ نُصَيْرٍ

Guidance for the Seeker and the Lamp for the Monotheist - Abu Salih al-Daylami

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After that, he presented the 'Persons' of the Prayer—both the obligatory (Fard) and the supererogatory (Sunna)—in a beautiful sequence and with admirable terminology. He even mentioned the Night Prayer and its 'Persons,' both obligatory and supererogatory.

Then, after that, he mentioned the month of Ramadan and the 'Persons' of its days and nights. Following this, he mentioned the Pilgrimage (Hajj) and its rituals: the 'Person' of Safa, the markers (al-Amyal), those who waylay the pilgrims, and the four stations (Mawaqit) and their 'Persons.' Then, he followed with the Sacred House (al-Bayt al-Haram) and its 'Person,' the pillars of the House, its roof, its floor, the Black Stone, the door-ring, the circumambulation (Tawaf) around the House, the stoning of the pillars (Ramy al-Jimar), and the shaving of the head.

Then, he began with the Ascendants (al-Mutali'), clarifying matters so profound they dazzle the intellects and bewilder even the most virtuous and wise masters. Furthermore, he urged the interpretation (Ta'wil) of the Great Quran, stipulating in his words that none should interpret it except those among the Master Believers who have been guided to its true meaning and have heard it through authentic transmission from our master Imams, and what has emerged as Ta'wil through the tongues of the Gates (Abwab) who were appointed as guidance for the worlds.

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