Kashf al-Maḥjūb (Persian Critical Edition)

...compiled this book as a polisher for hearts that are caught in the veil of ghayn clouding, and whose source of the light of Truth is present within their hearts, so that by the blessing of reading this book, that veil may lift and they may find the way to the reality of the meaning. But those whose existence was kneaded from the denial of Truth and the commission of falsehood will never find the way to the witnesses of Truth, and there will be no benefit for them from this book.

Section As for what I said, that your intention became clear and the speech regarding your purpose in this book was divided, the aim of that statement was that until the seeker's purpose is made clear to the respondent, the seeker's desire is not attained. For questions are asked about difficulties, and if the difficulty is not resolved by the answer, it gives no benefit. And one cannot resolve a difficulty except through knowledge of the difficulty. And what I said, that the speech regarding your purpose was divided, means that the answer to the general question should be general, since the seeker was learned in all the degrees and divisions. However, the beginner has need of detail, and of the divisions of definitions and explanation, especially since your purpose—may God make you happy—in this has been that I should detail and compile a book from your question. And in God is the success.

Section As for what I said, that I seek success and help from God Almighty, the purpose was that the servant has no helper other than God, who helps him toward good deeds and grants him increased success. The reality of success tawfīq divine facilitation is the concurrence of God’s support with the servant's action in righteous deeds. The Book and the Sunnah are expressive of the existence of the validity of success, and the community is in agreement, except for a group of the Mu'tazila a rationalist theological school and the Qadariyyah those who emphasize free will, who say the word "success" is devoid of all meaning. A group of the masters of this path have said: "Success is the power for obedience at the time of usage." Since the servant is obedient to God, there is also an increase from God for him, and a strength greater than what existed before that. And in all states after the state...