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Time and space bear the record of
everything that came into form since the inception of this universe. Things
that we see and do not see, are all inscribed in space, and they become visible
when one attempts to see them. If an individual does not try to observe, things
remain undiscovered across time and cease to exist for unobservant despite
their presence.
What does it mean to see and not see?
Seeing is to accept the presence of something, however, not being able to see something
does not negate its existence. The affirmation or negation is itself an
assertion of a being. For the sight to grasp anything, it is pertinent that the
dimensions (features) of an object are dominant. No matter how vast the scope
of sight is, the eye detects things only when the features latent in the
subconsciousness descend into the space of consciousness to a certain extent.
One cannot claim to have seen the sky by
looking towards it. As we are accustomed to seeing things in dimensions and
dimensions are masked in the sky, when we look up, our eyes capture the void
that exists between us and the sky. In the same vein, when the lens of an eye
or a camera is maximised to its full potential, the scene appears blur.
Blurriness is also a form of vision that acts as a veil between the viewer and
the view.
The earth is the opposite facet of the
sky, but despite being a symbol of finitude, it is infinite in its bounds. If
one stands in the middle of a vast plain with no structure around, they cannot
discern directions. Buildings placed on the land give birth to directions,
which we have named East, West, North, and South.
A restricted person sees the earth
divided in units. They think of the distance between two houses, or the space between
four walls as earth. However, this is not an accurate definition of the earth,
because they have only seen a portion of it and remain oblivious to its true
nature.
Finitude is the only aspect that the
conscious mind is aware of, therefore, it also sees the infinite through the
limited lens of the consciousness. People tend to observe things in perspective
of other things. That is to say, while understanding one thing through another,
they perceive two dimensions simultaneously. However, to see one facet with the
help of its opposite facet, is not the correct way to see things.
Example: Male and female are two
dimensions in all creatures. They are known through their opposites. When one
looks at a man, the awareness of a woman is at the back of their mind, and when
a woman is before them, there is an awareness of a man in the viewer's mind.
When something is seen in the light of the other, this does not amount to
seeing. In this scenario, the viewer has not tried to figure out what a man is
or what a woman is, rather they have identified them through their opposites.
We see everything through preconceived notions, which hide the reality.
If an object is seen in dimensions, its
identity becomes ambiguous. In the life of paradise, when Adam and Eve remained
distant from the prohibited tree, they were screened from doubt. Upon nearing
the tree, they witnessed the phenomenon of changing colours in it. This made
them uncertain about the tree's identity, and hence shrouded their senses with
doubt. As a result, the presence of the tree diminished and the alternation of
colours took its place in their mind. Since colours have an inborn attribute of
alternation, the phenomenon of alternation became their sight.
Explanation: The material body originates
from a sperm and sperm is a form of water. When sperm solidifies, it turns into
a clot, which further transmutes into flesh, bones and muscles. After forming
into a baby, the body transfers from one zone to another. With every passing
day, the body goes through subsequent changes until it eventually reaches the
point where the proportions of life assigned for the individual in this world
are exhausted. After dispersion, the body of flesh and bones dissolves into
water and finally evaporates. However, the deceased remains in the memory of
those who knew them. When their loved ones think of them, their image surfaces
in their minds. This fact shows us that the individual has not ceased to exist,
rather, the colours in which they were present in the material world have been
concealed.
Generally, the image of the deceased person
in their mind appears similar to how the loved ones knew them in the material
world. This is because the relatives are unfamiliar with the attire of the
other zone, and therefore see the departed soul through the coloured filters of
this world.
The Creator of the universe says,
"Has there (not) come upon man a
period (dahar) of time when he was not a thing (even) mentioned? Indeed, We
created man from a sperm-drop mixture that We may try him; and We made him
hearing and seeing. Indeed, We guided him to the way, be he grateful or be he
ungrateful." (Quran, 76:1-3)
This verse explains that prior to the
existence of the universe, there was a span of time where space was dormant.
However, when the universe came into being, the dormant space rose to dominance.
Space can also be defined as colour which expresses itself in time.
The universe prior to its creation:
Human+ Period+ Time
+ Thing + Unmentioned
The universe after its creation: Human+
Imshaaj (Mixture)
+ Sperm+ Creation+ Test+ Hearing+
Speech+ Path+ Guidance + Gratefulness + Ungratefulness
Life and time are common elements in the
above equations, however, the difference between the two equations is of the
senses. The word Imshaaj signifies the presence of colours and their
alternation. Colour and alternation can be comprehended as an attribute of
recurrence and remoteness.
God has stated dahar a plane that is
beyond this universe. This plane is also called timelessness. When the
programme of the universe manifested from formless into form, time came into
being. We, the creatures, see this time in the form of a void. The void is not
visible to the restricted senses, and yet the foundation of everything is
erected upon it. A sperm is a drop that acts as a shell or cover. Every shell
has a void. When senses are activated in this void, one is able to see and
hear. Each shell contains impressions that undergo different phases, and then
transmute into different things like an elephant, a grain or a man. In other
words, imprints prior to their descent are in a disarray, and take form only
when they descend.
Let us re-read the 'Message of the Day'
with contemplation.
When God intended to manifest the
universe, He commanded, "Kun". The programme concealed in His will
manifested. This proclamation reveals that God is addressing something that
already exists. His words stirred motion in the creatures who were unaware of
their existence before then. From this we uncover a law that things become
worthy of mention only when they receive information of their presence. Once
they are noticeable, they become a small part of a larger programme. However,
this small part encapsulates everything the larger part contains. To elucidate,
it is like an atom in the universe and a universe present in an atom, or the
formulae of creation present in water and the presence of water found in all
the creations.
Manifestation is the demonstration of
space or dimensions. When dimensions firmly establish themselves in
materiality, time goes into the background. If an object remains in time, and
its features do not surface, it remains non-existent or unmentionable for that
particular observer. The conscious mind understands time only if it is
explained through the medium of space.
There has come upon Insan (humans), a
period of time where Insan was merely a sketch - a sketch devoid of features.
When God intended to activate senses in the creations, the features related to
those senses developed on the sketch i.e. eyes, nose, ears, limbs, etc. These
features became a source of identification between all creations.
God facilitated the creatures with the
senses to live in the countless worlds. There is a commonality and coordination
in these senses, but in this coordination lays a secret, that the power to
exercise authority is a dwelling of two bodies in a single body. The knowledge
of the will of God is known to one, and the other body is merely an illusion.
In other words, every creation consists of two units out of which one is
dependent. The person who is aware of the knowledge of the other unit is known
as Insan (human), a being that is different to an aadmi (man).
The Lord of all the worlds says that the
creation of man is comprised of filth, sounding clay, and mud. However, an
Insan, as per the words of the Lord, is Ahsan-e-Taqweem. Ahsan-e-Taqweem is a status
of Khalifat al-Arz - the Vicegerent on Earth with distinct powers given by God.
The term Khalifat al-Arz shows us that Aadmi and Insan are two dimensions. The
sphere of an A admi is equivalent to that of animals, whereas an Insan is the
best of all creations.
Read this secret with full
concentration. God has graced all creatures with authority, but this authority
has two dimensions. One of the dimensions fuels life and propels movement in
the body. The divine books describe this dimension of life as Vicegerency. When
the children of Adam are distant from the reality, they restrict themselves to
being an aadmi. In contrast, when they associate themselves with the reality,
they elevate to the rank of an Insan. Distance from reality is the domination
of space, whereas nearness to reality is the dominion of time.
"Surely We created man of the best
stature. Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low." (Quran, 95:4-5)
May God protect you.
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