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مَكْتَبَةُ كَتِيبَةِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ نُصَيْرٍ

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

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[I seek refuge] from the belief that there is a Goal above our Master, the 'Ayn, that is higher or more sublime than Him.

Furthermore, this 'croaker' said after the verse: 'As for the Ultimate Goal of Goals, He is / The Most High, and for all things, He is like the reins':

He is the Great News (al-Naba' al-'Azim), Ali—so understand!

For all of creation is in dispute regarding Him.

Every side claims sincerity concerning Him,

Yet all, in their error, are plunging headlong."

"So he [al-Awni] emphasized through his statement his opinion that the 'Great News' (al-Naba' al-'Azim) is something other than our Master, the Prince of the Believers, may His power be exalted.

Then he expressed wonder, by way of questioning others: that every single person among the people claims sincerity regarding this 'Great News,' yet not a single one among the whole is correct. This 'croaker' [al-Awni] deemed none to be right except for his own opinion and no other.

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