Chapter V: Oneness of God and Trust in God
He who does not deny spiritual world should sojourn with those who walk in the path of religion. When faith becomes firm and sure, he enters the spiritual world. When purity of soul is increased, his sure faith also increases. If a man is seen in semi-darkness very early in the morning, you can understand that he is a man. Then when the sun rises, his faith remains the same but the figure of his body becomes vivid. The believers and the owners of Kashf are like the sorcery of the sorcerers of Pharaoh and the miracles of Moses. When Moses showed the miracle of a serpent the sorcerers of Pharaoh surrendered to Moses as they saw then the real truth and said to Pharaoh: Even if you cut off our hands and feet or crucify us, we shall not swerve an inch from the truth. Thus their hearts were expanded to such an extent that they preferred death than return to disbelief. In short the truth that is established after Kashf is not changed.
Similarly there is no change of Tauhid near the owners of Kashf or inner introspection. But the Tauhid which is established upon general faith is like the sorcery of Pharaoh's sorcerers. Their look is only to the external serpent.
Question: You say that the elements are also subservient. But how can man do a thing if he wishes and can not do if he does not wish.
Answer: It is said that man writes by fingers, takes breath by nose and separates water from his body when he stands in water.
Thus there are three different modes or work of a man writing, breathing and separation of water. These are different works but these are the same from the stand point of dependence. (1) The first kind of man's work is natural, for instance if he places his foot in water it becomes separate. (2) The second kind of man's work is natural wilful work, such as taking breath, passing stool and urine, taking food and drink. (3) The third kind of man's work is action of strength and power, such as walking talking etc.
There is no power of man in the natural works. Whenever he stands in water or passes though the air, water or air goes away of itself. This is inevitable. The second kind of work is natural wilful work as man can not shut up his breath even after hard efforts.
Therefore the will of taking breath comes automatically.
Whenever a thing is heavy, it separates the lighter body and takes
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