[188] And Master Abu 'Abdillah stated in his treatise: 'The Scholar—His glory is mighty—was asked: "Can spiritual turbidness [kadar] occur after absolute purity [safa']?" He replied: "Yes, when there is denial [juhud] after faith, doubt [shakk] after Gnosis ['irfan], and straying [dalal] after guidance. In such a case, he is reverted, just as He the Exalted stated:
{He is reverted to the most decrepit old age so that he will not know a thing after [having possessed] knowledge.} 1
[189] And from the traditions of the Masters [al-Mawali], Jabir ibn Yazid al-Ju'fi—upon him be peace—asked our Master al-Sadiq—His glory is mighty: 'What do you say concerning a man who lacks direct Gnosis of you, except that he sincerely loves whosoever loves you, hates whosoever hates you, aligns with whosoever aligns with you, and opposes whosoever opposes you? What is his ultimate state in your sight?' He replied: 'O Jabir, he is recycled [yukarrar] until he becomes purified.' I asked: 'Within the monstrous/animalistic transfiguration [al-Masukhiyyah]?'