The second aspect: A [purely] 1 esoteric interior—namely, that the uniquely innovated Spirit is the esoteric Unseen of the Name, which is Muhammad, majestic is his glory; its interior is God, its manifest aspect is Muhammad, [and the manifest aspect of it] 2 is the Gate (al-Bab), Salman, peace be upon him, while his interior is an Imam. Thus, Imamate here resides within Muhammad, majestic is his glory, and his physical manifestations (ashkhasuhu), and it constitutes the interior of the Gate, its sustaining substance, and its absolute essence.
[74] And he, majestic is his glory, stated: "The Imamate of a claimant cannot be established [by mere words]; therefore, whosoever claims it, challenge him to produce its proof."
[75] And al-Sadiq, majestic is his glory, stated: "The believer is linked to the Guardian (al-Wali), and the Guardian is linked to God; thus, whosoever obeys the Guardian has obeyed God."
[76] And just as our Master al-Sadiq, majestic is his glory, said to Ibn Sinan, peace be upon him: "I am 'Ali; [I manifested to creation through seven] 3 veils consisting of the father,