ÜÇÜNCÜ FEN · BİRİNCİ BAB · DÖRDÜNCÜ FASIL · Sekizinci Madde
Eighth Point
This concerns the human heart forgetting and remembering its own realm.
O esteemed one! It is known that the friends of God have said: The spirit of man's heart, while in the Realm of Spirits, beheld his Creator without a veil, knew [Him], and understood for what purpose he was created. He became ecstatic at the “Kâlû belâ” (“Yes, they said”) assembly with the blessing of "e-lestu bi-Rabbiküm" (Am I not your Lord?), attaining the station of *ayne’l-yakîn [262]. The observation of everyone there certainly reached the degree of *ayne’l-yakîn. All of Adam's progeny, along with the prophets, received their desire. Then the heart descended from that realm of union to this world of separation, from that assembly of love to this abode of distress, from that spirituality to this embodiment, becoming veiled by feelings and bound within the limits of the body. Corporeal desires overcame it and it was filled with animalistic qualities. Being covered by the garment of heedlessness in this state, the heart forgets that closeness (intimacy) assembly and considers this transient stopover (the world) as eternal, preferring this abode of ruin (dâru’l-bevâr) as a place to settle.
Indeed, there are those who have attained the eternal aid and unending guidance of the Real. Though they may have established some connection with this world of bodies, the Realm of Spirits has never been veiled from some of them. In others it has been veiled, but through at least one turning [263], discovery [264] has occurred, and they have not remained entangled in the veil of heedlessness. Whoever finds this discovery is a prophet if he follows a special path for reforming people; and his path is the Sharī‘ah. The extraordinary occurrences that emerge from him are miracles. If one is among those who discover but does not have the duty to call people to God, meaning he lives according to the Sharī‘ah of a prophet, then he is a saint. The extraordinary occurrences seen in him are blessings (karāmāt). This discovery is not solely for prophets; rather, it is endowed within the original nature [203/a] of humankind. However, because this body is covered by density (kesâfat), the reality of discovery can be attained through little eating, little sleeping, little speaking, seclusion from people (*uzlah*), constant remembrance (dhikr), and complete turning (tawajjuh). For those who act upon a middle way with these six principles, follow the path of the Sharī‘ah brought by the Noble Prophet, forget the world, and turn their hearts towards their Lord, they will find this discovery, be freed from all afflictions, and attain all their desires.
Verses:
1-When this heart was bound to me, I fell between earth and sky
I did not know myself, I fell into the illusions of the created world.
2-I dashed around extensively, seeking my beloved. Yet, while in the very midst of union, I fell into another affliction.
3-Though a friend became my guide near [to God], alas, through heedlessness and ignorance, I fell into separation.
4-My self was bound, my heart attached, my soul sick. I abandoned myself to love, and fell into the sea of bliss.
5-Knowing my ego as an enemy, I found God as my friend. Forgetting thoughts of the ego, I attained remembrance of God.
6-Until my heart became secluded, and I remained alone with the Friend. All prayers turned into praise and glorification.
7-The origin of every melody is the breath of mercy from God; through this melody, I fell into that new harmony of pleasure.