As for his knowledge of them after and before death, the evidence is his (exalted be his might) statement to al-Asbagh bin Nubata (peace be upon him) in Najaf and Kufa: 'O Asbagh, within this ridge lie the souls of every believing man and woman. If it were uncovered for you as it has been uncovered for me, you would see them as creatures conversing upon pulpits of light.'

This is true, because when the Wali (Guardian) encompasses the living with knowledge, it is necessary that he encompasses the dead with knowledge; the first does not preclude the second. Yet, since the first is not impossible, the second is likewise [not impossible]... etc."

❖ From Surah Al-Hadid ❖

The Verse: [“He is the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden, and He is, of all things, Knowing.”] ¹

It has been stated in several exoteric sermons by our Master (exalted be his might), in which he said: “I am the First and the Last, the Manifest and the Hidden, and I am, of all things, Knowing.”

[139] It was reported from the Messenger (exalted be his might) in the book al-Qatra, on the authority of Ibn Sinan (peace be upon him), who said: Abu 'Abd Allah (exalted be his might) said: "The Messenger of Allah (exalted be his might) said: 'On the night I was ascended, my Lord (exalted and majestic is He) revealed to me from behind a veil what He revealed and spoke to me,' until he said: 'O Muhammad,