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Once particular union has been understood, including what resembles indwelling or a union containing an element of truth, the corresponding issues concerning absolute union also become clear.

We therefore say:

There is no doubt that Allah is the Lord of all worlds, the Lord of the heavens and the earths and all that lies between them, and the Lord of the Mighty Throne; the Lord of the East and the West—there is no deity worthy of worship except Him, so take Him as your Trustee; your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers; the Lord of mankind, the King of mankind, the God of mankind.

He is the Creator of all things, and He is the Trustee over all things. He created the two sexes, male and female, from a sperm-drop when emitted. He is the Lord and Sovereign of everything, and the Owner of all dominion. He grants dominion to whom He wills and takes dominion away from whom He wills; He honours whom He wills and abases whom He wills. All good is in His hand, and He has power over all things.

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens, whatever is on earth, whatever lies between them, and whatever is beneath the soil. The Most Merciful rose over the Throne. To Him belongs all dominion, and to Him belongs all praise, and He has power over all things.

“There is no creature but that He holds it by its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is on a straight path.”

The hearts and forelocks of His servants are in His hand. There is no heart except that it is between two fingers of the Most Merciful. If He wills to set it aright, He sets it aright; and if He wills to cause it to deviate, He causes it to deviate. And He is the One who