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30 proof against fire. 1 And the morning breeze comes from his breath, therefore the lovers tell it the secrets of their hearts and minds. And all that has been written here is concealed from what is in the breast; a part of it is a brief account of him and his note, First Part about the Beginnings and it has three Chapters. Chapter Chapter one on the excellence of this science. two on what appears to the Ahl-i-13aday&. Chapter three on Tranquillity. Second Part about the Ends and it has three Chapters. Chapter one on Annihilation. Chapter two on The more learned one is the more perfect Chapter three on The affirmation of man's relish towards the Truth. he is PART ONE ABOUT THE BEGINNINGS CHAPTER ONE ON THE EXCELLENCE OF THIS SCIENCE OVER ALL OTHER SCIENCES. Be it not unknown to the light-hearted that the preference of a science to others is due to several reasons. Firstly, the "known" should be nobler, e. g. goldsmithship is preferable to pack-saddle-craft ; because that deals with gold and this other with wood and wool. Secondly, because the arguments stronger than those of any other science. of this science are 1. Of. Encycl. of Islam s.v. Slmurgh s.v. and O. Spies in " Handwroerfcedbuch des deutschen Maerchens, herg von L. Mackeusen, Vol. II, p,7L
31 Thirdly, because occupation therein should be more momentous and its advantage greater. And in comparison to other sciences alLthe signs of preference are found in this science. With regard to the " object " and the u known ".It is apparent that the object and the aim of this science is Truth, And it is impossible to compare other existant things with His grandeur. With regard to ascertainment of argument and corroboration ofproof*. It is established that observation is stronger than argumentation. The Masters of the art of Kal&m consider it lawful that God the Almighty should give man the necessary knowledge about Ilis existence, qualities and so on. Since it is lawful, the acquisition of some knowledge of this sort is undoubtedly superior to that which necessitates bearing the troubles of observation, labours of reasoning, and falling into the places of doubts and abodes of suspicion. One of the Sufis was asked, "What is the proof of the existence of the Creator?" He u replied: For me it is the morning instead of the lamp/' Also another one of them u The semblance of one who seeks after the Truth says: through arguments is like one searching after the sun with a lamp. " Since the masters of the principles have accepted and agreed that in the next world Clod the Almighty will create in men a perception in the sense of vision, to see Grod without mediation ; argument, proof, and admonition are no considerations with the People of Truth. So according to these principles it befits [Him] to create in his [man's] heart perceptions of this kind in order to see Him in this world without any mediation and proof. And it is therefore that 4 ()mar may God be pleased with him said, "My heart has 1. In the following argument the author tries to explain that marifa employs observation (mushdhada) and discards argument and proof (employed by other sciences,), because observation is stronger than argument and proof, and because in face of it there is no need for them.
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