One attains this ḥāl (spiritual state). (Maktūbāt, I, 211)
The Messenger of God (peace be upon him) saying, "Has my Satan become a Muslim?" (Daylamī, III, 123; Haythamī, VI, 225, 269) indicates this. When this is the case, then no warrior in the battles can surpass him. (Maktūbāt, I, 212)
The ʿārif (knower, one possessing maʿrifa [gnosis, experiential knowledge of God]) is one who reaches not to springs, but to seas, to the most bayān (clear exposition) of maʿrifa and sciences. (Qawānīn, 41)
The ʿārif, despite his dignity, is considered lowly among the people of the tribe who are awake during the day, while at night...