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The battle of the reason against the flesh

The battle of the reason against the flesh

The battle of the reason against the flesh is like the contention of Majnún with his she camel: Majnún’s inclination is towards the noble woman (Laylá), while the she camel’s inclination is (to go) back towards her foal, as Majnún said (in verse): “My she-camel’s love is behind me, while my love is in front […]

In exposition of the following Verse

In exposition of the following Verse

In exposition of the following Verse: “and as for those in whose hearts is a disease, it (each new Súra of the Qur’án) added unto their uncleanness (wicked unbelief)”; and of His Word: “thereby He letteth many be led astray, and thereby He letteth many be guided aright.” در تفسیر این آیت کی و اما […]

In exposition of the following Hadíth of Mustafá

In exposition of the following Hadíth of Mustafá

Showing that (the proverb)

Showing that (the proverb)

Commentary on “O thou that wrappest thyself”

Commentary on “O thou that wrappest thyself”

Explaining that the acquisition of knowledge

Explaining that the acquisition of knowledge

Story of the growing of the carob

Story of the growing of the carob

Story of the Súfí who, head on knee, was engaged

Story of the Súfí who, head on knee, was engaged

How Qábíl (Cain) learned

How Qábíl (Cain) learned

How Solomon, on whom be peace

How Solomon, on whom be peace

How the Demon sat on the place

How the Demon sat on the place

The resemblance of the bad judgement

The resemblance of the bad judgement