Whosoever recognizes God enters Paradise, [and whoever recognizes it harvests [its fruits]] 1 from [the people of Monotheism] 2 . It is that which, whosoever [recognizes it] 3 and affirms it, remains alive for the entire duration of [life] 4 . Paradise is Muhammad, majestic is his glory, and Salman, peace be upon him, is whoever recognized them both, then he is in Paradise. The very first thing [a believer dwells within] 5 is the breeze of radiance (rih al-daw'), then the radiance itself, then the breeze of the spirit (rih al-ruh), then the spirit itself. He continues to elevate, station by station, until [he becomes purified and fulfills] 6 the conditions of God, recognizes His Name, and remembers every garment he has worn and everything he has passed through. When the spirit comes to rest, it is at that moment that he enters the state of bliss through which he recognizes all matters and remains ignorant of nothing.
1In another manuscript: and it is a sanctuary
2In another manuscript: the knowledge of Monotheism
3In another manuscript: carries it
4In another manuscript: for eternity
5In another manuscript: he believes, whoever dwells within
6In another manuscript: he becomes purified and complies with




