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THIRD PHRASE: "He has no partner"

Just as in His divinity and in His sovereignty He has no partner, God is One and He cannot be many, so too He has no partner in His dominicality and in His actions and in His creation. It sometimes hap­pens that a monarch is one, having no partner in his sovereignty, but in the execution of his affairs his officials act as his partners; they prevent everyone from entering his presence, saying: "Have recourse to us."

However, God Almighty, the Monarch of Pre-Eternity and Post-Eternity, has no partner in His sov­ereignty, just as He has no need for partners or help­ers in the execution of His dominicality. If it were not for His command and will, His strength and power, not a single thing could interfere with another. Everyone can have recourse to Him directly. Since He has no partner or helper, it may not be said to someone seeking recourse, "It is for­bidden, you may not enter into His presence."

This phrase, therefore, delivers the following joy­ful announcement to the human spirit: the human spirit which has attained to faith may, without let or hindrance, opposition or interference, in any state, for any wish, at any time and in any place, enter the presence of the All-Beauteous and Glorious One, the One of power and perfection, Who is the Pre-Eternal and Post-Eternal Owner of the treasuries of mercy, the treasuries of bliss, and may present its needs. Finding His mercy and relying on His power, it will attain perfect ease and happiness.

FOURTH PHRASE: "His is the dominion"

That is to say, ownership is altogether His. As for you, you are both His property, you are owned by Him, and you work in His property. This phrase announces the following joyful and healing news:

"O mankind! Do not suppose that you own your­self, for you have no control over any of the things that concern you; such a load would be heavy. Also, you are unable to protect yourself, to avoid disas­ters, or to do the things that you must. In which case, do not suffer pain and torment without reason, the ownership is another's. The Owner is both All-Powerful and All-Merciful; rely on His power and do not cast aspersions on His mercy! Put grief behind you, be joyful! Discard your troubles and find serenity!"

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