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So in response, exalting and praising Him, he entreats and asks for them, expressing his utter need.

Then he sees that the All-Glorious Creator has made the face of the Earth like an exhibition and displayed on it all His antique works of art. So in response he exclaims in appreciation: "What wonders Allah has willed!" (Maashaallah), and in admiration: "What blessings Allah has bestowed!" (Baarakallah), and in wonder: "Glory be to Allah!" (Subhaanallah), and in astonishment: "Allah is Most Great!" (Allahu Akbar).

Then he sees that in His palace of the universe a Single One of Unity has struck seals of Unity on all beings with His inimitable signature, and with His stamps, signets, and cyphers particular to Him; that He inscribes the signs of His Unity; and planting the banner of Unity in every region of the World, He proclaims His Dominicality. And he responds with assent, belief, submission, worship, and affirmation of His Unity.

Thus, through worship and contemplation of this kind he becomes a true Man. He shows that he is on the Most Excellent of Patterns. Through the auspiciousness of belief he becomes a reliable vicegerent of Allah’s on Earth worthy of bearing the Trust.

O heedless Man created on the Most Excellent of Patterns, who, through the misuse of his will is descending to the lowest of the low! Listen to me! In the heedlessness induced by the intoxication of youth I, like you, thought the World was fine and lovely.

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