without any change occurring in the Essence of the Manifested through movement that would necessitate a transition from His state of Hiddenness (buṭūn).

And that [manifestation] is witnessed only through the fluctuation of hearts and visions within the witnessing of the Manifest Realm (al-shahāda). Thus, He is exalted beyond movement and stillness, and sanctified from indwelling in bodies (ḥulūl), change, and corruption.

He is the Empowered who is never incapable, the Manifest who is never bewildered. Directions do not encompass Him, and Names and Attributes do not apply to Him [in His essence]. He is the Living, the Knower by His own Essence, self-sufficient beyond His names, His attributes, and all His originations. He acts not but by way of primary origination (ibdā‘). His existence bestowed a found being (mawjūdan) upon the existence of the Monotheists.

He who asks "How?" regarding Him has not known Him, and he who describes Him is ignorant of His Essence. By His bestowing of power upon the empowered,