T h e   A n s w e r : The Old Said and certain thinkers  in part accepted  the principles of human and European philosophy, and contested them with their own weapons; they accepted them to a degree. They submitted unshakeably to some of their principles in the form of the physical sciences, and therefore could not demonstrate the true worth of Islam. It was quite simply as though they were grafting Islam with the branches of philosophy, the roots of which they supposed to be ver y deep; as though strengthening it. But since this method produced few victories and it reduced Islam’s worth to a degree, I gave it up, and I showed in fact that Islam’s principles  are  so  profound  that  the deepest  principles  of philosophy  cannot  reach them;  indeed,  they remain  superficial  beside  them.  The  Thirtieth  Word,  Twenty- Fourth Letter, and Twenty-Ninth Word have demonstrated this truth with proofs. In the former way, philosophy was supposed to be profound and the matters of Islam, external; it was supposed that by binding it with the branches of philosophy, Islam would be preserved and made to endure. As if the principles of philosophy could in any way reach the matters of Islam!

Glory be unto You! We have no knowledge save that which you have taught us; indeed, You are All-Knowing, All-Wise!(2:32)

And they shall say: “Praise be to God, Who has guided us to this [felicity]; never could we have found guidance, had it not been for the guidance of God; indeed, it was the truth that the prophets of our Sustainer brought to us!”(7:43)

O God! Grant blessings to our master Muhammad and to the Family of our master Muhammad, as you granted blessings to our master Abraham and to the Family of Abraham,  in all the worlds;  indeed,  You are worthy  of all praise, exalted!

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The Eight Symbols, Which is the Eighth Section

This treatise consists of eight symbols, that is, eight short treatises. The basis of these symbols is coincidence (tevafuk), which is an important principle of the science of jafr, and a valuable key to the occult sciences, and to some of the Qur’an’s mysteries pertaining to the Unseen. It has not been included here since it is to be published in another collection.

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